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Is there somewhere I can warn people about a landlord?

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  • 30-09-2009 12:36pm
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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭


    Because I moved out a month ago and they're STILL jerking me around.


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


    post about it on boards :)


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    nah, they'll delete it 'cause it could get boards into trouble :(

    Still. I wish there was a "mylandlordisadick.ie"


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    Madame Razz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,252 ✭✭✭✭Madame Razz


    Well you have Ratemyteacher and theres a solicitor one too, and I know that a ratemygp domain is registered.

    Why not start a Ratemylandlord type site?


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    there's something similar for driving instructors as well.

    I think it's an excellent idea - I just don't know enough about programming to do it.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    i think its a good idea and I have the ability to create something like it. I thought about it before but then decided not to.


    There are some things you would need to overcome before you even looked to do something like this , like how do you stop people pumping up or down a rating by voting multiple times?

    How would you ensure it didnt become libelous etc etc


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    Amhran Nua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭Amhran Nua


    http://ratemylandlord.ie/

    Under construction. :D


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    D3PO wrote: »
    i think its a good idea and I have the ability to create something like it. I thought about it before but then decided not to.


    There are some things you would need to overcome before you even looked to do something like this , like how do you stop people pumping up or down a rating by voting multiple times?

    How would you ensure it didnt become libelous etc etc

    IP logging?

    May also help with the legalities.


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    Actually, you know what would be nice?

    If potential tenants would ask for tenant references.


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    RedPlanet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭RedPlanet


    I wish places like Daft would have a Comments section, under the property listed.
    Moderated of course.
    This way we could identify scammers like Estate Agents putting up pictures that are not even from the property they are offering.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    Xiney wrote: »
    IP logging?

    May also help with the legalities.

    most people have access to more than 1 pc in different locations these daya.

    i was thinking of having to limit reponses based off of PRTB registrations. I.e you put up your rating but can only once rating can be recieved per prtb registration validated.


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    Xiney
    Registered Users Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    except that there are so many dodgy landlords who don't bother with PRTB registration.


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    hoser expat
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭hoser expat


    Xiney wrote: »
    Actually, you know what would be nice?

    If potential tenants would ask for tenant references.


    Best. Idea. Ever.


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    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Name the area and type of property(nothing wrong with that, just narrows the choice) so when someone goes to rent a property it will help make them cautious.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,387 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Please don't name people here, especially if they can't defend themselves.
    gurramok wrote: »
    Name the area and type of property(nothing wrong with that, just narrows the choice) so when someone goes to rent a property it will help make them cautious.
    You might have soem problems - there are tens of thousands of properties in, for example Dublin 6.


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    ParkRunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭ParkRunner


    I think it's a great idea, in fairness to my previous landlord she couldn't have been nicer. I had to terminate a 1 year lease less than half way through and she had no problem with it and gave me back my full deposit. I did keep the place well though and gave her plenty of notice but would be more than willing to give her a positive rating!


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    convert
    Registered Users Posts: 9,338 ✭✭✭convert


    I'd a great landlady, too, who was very quick to replace appliances if they weren't working properly, and who was extremely decent to deal with. She was willing to allow a housemate to pay only part of their rent for a month or three until their finances were in order again and also returned another housemate's deposit, even though they only gave 2 weeks' notice (however, they did have to find someone to replace them). But still, more than decent and I'd be happy to give her a postive rating on a ratemylandlord website.

    However, like the ratemyteacher website, it's always going to be open to abuse by both landlord and tenant...


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    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Victor wrote: »
    Please don't name people here, especially if they can't defend themselves.
    You might have soem problems - there are tens of thousands of properties in, for example Dublin 6.

    Perhaps saying the apt is a few streets from O'Connell St for example? :D


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