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Haggling with letting agents for monthly rent in Carlow

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  • 25-06-2011 10:46pm
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    terencemc
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys,
    I'm thinking of renting a house in Carlow - 925 for a 4 bedroom house.
    The house has been on daft for 3 months so I figure I have grounds to haggle with the agents and maybe settle on 800 or so. Has anyone had success in doing so in the last few months?

    thanks


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    ardinn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    thats mad money - a 4 bed in the town is usually less that 700
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    terencemc
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    http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1058545&s[mnp]=1&s[mxp]=1000&s[bd_no]=4

    Here it is, it does look a bit bigger than your average 4 bed.


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    Morf
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    Do your research, see what the going rate is and then try to push them down even a little bit more on that.


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    RealistSpy
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    Gosh..Some letting agencies don't realize people are short of money these days. Will l pay 925 Monthly!!!


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    Dboy85
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    Owners of properties are more than entitled to set the rate at which they expect to get but at the end of the day they will only get what someone is willing to pay for it. I'm sure your aware its a nice area and a cool gaff too so maybe its worth the haggle.
    I had some success lowering the price of my gaff but I deal directly with the landlord so its that bit easier and informal. Good luck either way but its a renters market now as land lords are crippled with debt.


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    Mister Man
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Mister Man


    I was having a look at a few places to rent for college next year with a few people, the going rate for a 3 bed room was way lower then 800!
    Make sure and do your research before offering anything to the agent! That way you can back up your offer with facts about the current market in Carlow town.

    (Nice looking house though :P )


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