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rental prices in donegal town

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  • 10-05-2010 3:06pm
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    feelpablo
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    quick question for the folks here, oh and muffler if ya feel this ain't suited to this forum feel free to move it to accommodation;)

    I am looking to move in with my long term girlfriend somewhere around donegal town but i feel the rent per month is still fairly high for the times we are in...

    So say i was looking at a three bedroom house on one of the local companies websites, would it be unreasonable or plain stupidity to haggle with them?? ie. house for €600- haggle like hell to get it for €500 :confused:

    We are looking to save a few euro too so don't want to be spending to much on rent...

    Thanks in advance :)


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    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,095 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    No problem at all so long as it's specific to Donegal.

    I see 3 bed semi's being advertised in the twin towns area for around 120 - 130 p/w so yes indeed chase up the landlords and tell them you'll offer them a lower amount.

    Dont forget to ask for a BER cert when you do decide on one to rent.


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    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    uumm BER cert? I am renting a brand new 5 bed house for 150Pw outside letterkenny, the only reason we went for this is because it was the same price and in some cases cheaper that a 3 bed in the town, 150pw was the norm when we were looking last year, but then again it might have went down since then...


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    irish1967
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    Renting a lovely big house in Donegal town for €550. Saw a few for that price when we were looking. Donegal lettings and donegal properties are the 2 agents in town.
    And yes haggle. Was told that website prices are high and where u read 600 see about 520-550 instead.
    I would avoid the shop window ads. Might be a little cheaper but the agent and contracts etc is always the safer option.
    Good luck house hunting.
    P.S try and view houses on a Saturday to view the neighbours at the same time.


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    red herring
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭red herring


    Rent prices in the town have gone down so much since the recession its great :D


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    Graces7
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    daft ie letting online is the best way to find a place.

    As well as the two agents of course.

    And yes, haggle.


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    feelpablo
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭feelpablo


    thanks for all the replies folks :)

    Looks like I may get my fathers old haggling hat out so :D

    And thanks muffler for that nugget on the ber cert!


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