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Off Campus Accommodation

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  • 30-05-2011 6:09pm
    #1
    micko2010
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi, was just wondering does anyone have any tips regarding off campus accommodation...we have been looking on websites such as daft but would be grateful for any tips or contacts :)


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    Smeefa
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Smeefa


    im in the same boat myself! So difficult cause all the renters are looking to rent from now and want year leases....


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    Glenomena2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Glenomena2011


    Smeefa wrote: »
    im in the same boat myself! So difficult cause all the renters are looking to rent from now and want year leases....

    Thats why a lot of students sub-let for the remaining 3 months, often to other students like postgrads who will be doing work over the summer.

    Private landlords hate students and will treat you like ****.


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    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    Glenomena2011 wrote: »
    Thats why a lot of students sub-let for the remaining 3 months, often to other students like postgrads who will be doing work over the summer.

    Private landlords hate students and will treat you like ****.
    Not always, I've had good experiences with landlords. When they realise you're not going to wreck the place, they'll usually treat you well enough. They'll still insist on a 12 month lease most times though,but that's just good business sense.


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    supernutrino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭supernutrino


    Raphael wrote: »
    Not always, I've had good experiences with landlords. When they realise you're not going to wreck the place, they'll usually treat you well enough. They'll still insist on a 12 month lease most times though,but that's just good business sense.

    Everyone I know who had student accommodation told me getting their deposit back was the big nightmare, even if they had no problems.


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    davi78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭davi78


    I have been renting off campus since September and have had no problems with the landlord. With regard to the lease situation, although you may be signing a lease for a year, a month's notice will guarantee the return of your deposit, once the property has been maintained.

    If you have any questions about renting, contact Threshold and they should be able to answer anything.


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    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    Depends on your lease, a lot of leases put loss of deposit in as a cancellation clause.


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