Hedge your bets with Ballinlough gem

IF the day you buy is the day you sell, then the Ballinlough area of Cork is as hedged a property bet as you’ll get — literally.

A mature suburb of semis, with neatly clipped gardens, houses here have dropped by over 50% from the height of the boom and values are certain to rise in the medium to long term.

So, while No 30 Belmont Park in Ballinlough, Cork will need a bit of upgrading, it is in pristine condition and has a suntrap back garden.

Also, the attic has been floored and has Velux windows and a proper staircase would provide an extra room.

The guide price is in the region of €265,000 through James G Coughlan and Associates and the house is close to Douglas and a brisk walk to the city.