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Renting - paying deposit and handover of keys, how long?

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  • 03-06-2008 4:19pm
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    Goose27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi all

    I'm new to the renting business and have found an apt I want to take. The landlord wants me to pay over the deposit and one months rent as security to hold the place but won't be issuing me with a lease or giving me keys until the end of the week! I find this bizarre and am not happy to pay over €3k and get nothing handed to me. Is this the norm??


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,399 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    When are you planning on moving in? Pay with a cheque or bank transfer. Insist on a receipt.

    How much do you trust the landlord? Try to get as much detail as you can, tie him to a business or home adress rather than just relying on a mobile phone number.


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    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    Sounds very dodgy. Beware of scams. The most you should pay is 10% with the balance on signing the lease/moving in.


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