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Short Term Let - Deposit quesiton

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  • 15-01-2007 11:52am
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    Paddyo
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭


    Hi

    Please advise me - We have to move out of our house for about 2 months as we are building an extension.

    We have found a house which we can rent for 2 months - The landlord wants the 2 months rent and an additional month as a deposit.

    i have no problem with the 2 months rent in advance - I do mind also paying another month as a deposit - I am willing to pay a deposit, but not a full month as he already will have his rent paid.

    Does anyone know wat is normal in this situation

    Please post ASAP as I have to decide today

    Many thanks
    Paddyo


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    Avns1s
    Registered Users Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Well, if it was my house, I'd want exactly as your short term landlord has requested. It's a short enough period and any changes to the period involve further messing and potentially further costs for the landlord.

    The deposit is standard, who would let someone unknown to them have access to such a substantial asset without some degree of surety that it would come back safe and sound.


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    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    I'd have to agree with Avns1s on this one.
    Its such a short term lease, that the owner of the house is just covering himself. Normally you would not be able to rent a house for such a short period of time full stop.


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    Paddyo
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭Paddyo


    Thanks for the replies

    I have never had to rent before and dont know what is normal.

    The short term let suits the landlord also as the property is on the market. It will be shown while we are renting.


    Paddyo


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