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Short(ish) term accommodation

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  • 11-08-2009 3:31pm
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    Bob_Harris
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    Hi, I'm going to be working in Galway soon, possibly starting in two weeks, and the duration of the work will be 10 - 12 weeks. Is it going to be hard to find accommodation for that short a period of time, since most places will want you to sign a lease? Any suggestions, out the east side of the city if possible, thanks.


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    LadyMayBelle
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    I wouldn't say so , There are a lot of empty places out where I am (east) and I'm sure a landlord would take on someone for the 12 weeks if they were getting the money rather than having the place sitting idle..

    I know I got a place for 14 weeks in Clare while on placement and it wasn't a problem; I rang five places and not one person had a problem, shouldn't be too hard here in Galway altho it is student accommodation time..


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    biko
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    You can probably find a flat / room anyway since there are so many now, just sign a shorter lease.


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    Bob_Harris
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    I'm not having that much luck unfortunately and I'd say I'll need to be moved in somewhere by Friday the 21th.


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    biko
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    If you're already in Galway you can get the accommodation sheet from the Advertiser office at 2 today. Or as Xiney did, see it online www.advertiser.ie/galway/classifieds


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Bob_Harris wrote: »
    the east side of the city if possible, thanks.

    Give us a clue about why you want the east side? Do you have a car, or will you be relying on public transport?

    If the latter, where are you working? There's one particularly bad mistake you could make: work in Parkmore and live in Ballybrit, or vice versa. You the combination of bus-routes and bad roads for walking can mean you end up going most of the way into town in order to make a very short trip.


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    Private Joker
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    I have a friend who has a house near the ballybane road, its newly refurbished and i'm sure he'd be cool about a short term stay, Its a 3 bedroomed house sharing with one other male in their early twenties. If you want to pm me i'll get it in touch with him for you.


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    Bob_Harris
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    Thanks for the help all, found myself a place.


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