Belfast - Post Report Question and Answers
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
I don't know for Consulate personnel, although I think most either live in South Belfast (the posh area and close to the Consulate) or East Belfast (normal middle class neighborhoods). Both areas are lovely, although there are some more divided areas in East. Any part of the city is really only a 15-minute drive from any other part, so commuting shouldn't be too difficult regardless. Beware of mold in houses. Many houses don't have good insulation but they are older with quite pretty features. Also make sure you have a dryer -- quite a few houses don't, but with the rain it's really hard to dry clothes on a line. - Nov 2014
Single family homes/duplexes. They are quite comfortable, though yards may be small. You can walk to work in 15/20 minutes and drive in 5/10 (depending on the traffic). - Aug 2007
