Rules governing landlords?

Earthhorse

Hope this is the correct board to get an answer on this. I've checked the links in the sticky already and none of the websites seem to answer my question.

Here's the deal. I'm currently looking for somewhere to live with two mates. When we enquired about one property we were told the landlord had a strict "no guys" policy. He would rent to a group of girls, or a mixture of guys and girls, but not to a group of lads. Now, I can understand a landlord's position on this, but surely such things are covered under some sort of equality legislation?

It seems ridiculous to me that we can be automatically denied a chance at renting a property purely on the basis of our gender. Anyone have any idea what laws are applicable to landlords so I can investigate further?

Victor

As best I understand from the Equal Status Act, landlords are allowed discriminate where the premises is designed to accommodate six people or less (covers most domestic dwellings, but not hotels, hostels, B&Bs, etc.).

I generally don't tolerate discriminatory ad.s here, with the exception of where the landlord is an owner occupier.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA8Y2000S6.html

Earthhorse

Thanks for that Victor. At least I know what the situation is now.

irlirishkev

Contact www.threshold.ie
They can inform you about landlord's and renter's rights.

Kevin.