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  • 04-08-2010 6:30pm
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    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭


    Im looking for accomodation in Dublin and I stumbled accross this website


    http://www.dublinlettings.com

    Im looking to move into a place I have visited it and am happy that it exists, but Im wondering about the site and how trustworthy it is. They want me to transfer a deposit into an account, the account of the owner they say, to hold the property. Once I get references sorted they will ask for first months rent and then allow me to move in. If not, they say they will refund me my money promptly.

    Is this normal, should I trust this?


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


    I wouldn't hand any money over until you've signed a lease.

    Tell them you're happy to provide references and so on but you won't be paying them a cent until you've signed a contract. Holding deposits? This isn't 2006.


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    tara73
    Registered Users Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭tara73


    I don't know this site and if you don't know somebody of the agents personally, I would never transfer money to an account with no security in your hands.
    did you sign a contract? if you signed a legal contract for renting the place with all details in it, then I think it would be approbriate to pay a deposit, as you have something in your hands if things get dodgy, but not beforehand.


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    shoegirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭shoegirl


    In fairness, they have copies of their regulatory registration here
    http://www.dublinlettings.com/inner.php5?s=6&tmpl=auctioneerslicense&name=Auctioneers+license

    This includes the owners name and address, so it looks above board.

    The only concern I would have is that I don't see an affiliation to IAVI, not that it means much.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    shoegirl wrote: »
    In fairness, they have copies of their regulatory registration here
    http://www.dublinlettings.com/inner.php5?s=6&tmpl=auctioneerslicense&name=Auctioneers+license

    This includes the owners name and address, so it looks above board.
    It's also out of date by about a month.


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    flikflak
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    I used this agency the last time I rented and they were really helpful and I had no problems.

    I too transferred the deposit and 1st months rent to their account. I got my deposit back in full a few weeks ago with no bother from the landlord.

    I had a good experience with this company and would have gone with them again if they would have found something suitable for me this time round.


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    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    cheers guys, it was actually for a friend, although it just seemed easier to write that it was for me at the time - although I am looking to move out myself!!

    thanks again


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