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A few questions about houseshares

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  • 07-04-2008 6:32pm
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    AnxM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hello everybody!



    I have a few questions about houseshares/flatshares:


    1) How long would it take to find a houseshare/flatshare in the Dublin area? Is ten days or two weeks realistic?

    2) Is May/June a good period in the year to go houseshare hunting? If not, what month(s) would be the best to go looking for a houseshare?

    3) Is it realistic to hope to find a houseshare without having a job yet? (Is it frequent that landlords require that prospective tenants produce evidence of current employment as a guarantee? Because I actually intend to settle in Ireland first, then look for a job.)

    4) Is being a foreigner (French, to be precise) often considered a liability by landlords?

    5) Apart from houseshares, are there any other affordable long-term renting solutions? (My guess is there aren't.)


    Thanks in advance for any help!
    Long live the Emerald Isle!
    Long live Guinness beer!


    AnxM


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    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,687 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Regarding the length of time, it really depends on what your looking for? If your not picky and have a reasonable budget you should find somehting in a day or two. If you have a long list of criteria and a very limited budget it could take you a while. [you get the idea?]

    You dont want to live with people for whom your nationality or langauage is an issue! So ignore them full stop! [Im irish, and I would not live with them!]

    Check out www.daft.ie for lettings and all types of shares. Its busy all year round from what I know?


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    AnxM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭AnxM


    Hi vAGGABOND,



    Yep, I get the idea. Actually, I don't think I'm too picky...

    OK, I know the daft.ie site, I'll rely on that when I'll start my accommodation search...

    Thanks very much for your reply!


    AnxM


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    patrickolee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭patrickolee


    There is an evening paper called "The Evening Herald" which used to be good for house shares, although I think Daft at this stage is way ahead. 2 weeks should be ok I would think. Being foreign should not matter, there are loads of foreign people here. Not having a job might matter a little, but if you explain it, you should be fine

    Good luck with the hunt


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    #5
    AnxM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭AnxM


    Cool, Patrickolee!

    Thanks a lot for your insight!


    AnxM


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