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Lying about your job/academic studies to potential landlord?

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  • 10-09-2011 11:41pm
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    Croppy Bhoy
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    Just wondering if anyone has any experience doing this - either telling the landlord you are working, or in final year/are a mature student when you're not.

    Surely it would be quite extraordinary for them to request evidence, and even if you lied it would not be a breach of contract?


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    KERSPLAT!
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    I moved in with the GF recently, the LL
    asked us if we were working, we both said yes so she asked for a reference. No problem for the GF as she was working but I wasn't. About 4 weeks after moving in she asked for my reference, I just said I hadn't started yet an I'd pass it on when I did start, that was about 8-10 weeks ago. Still looking for work so there won't be a ref till I get one, hopefully soon!!

    I'm not entirely sure but I'd say they want working tenents as they are more likely to pay bills, rent etc.

    Edit: they believe they are more likely might be a better way to put it


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    Croppy Bhoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 436 ✭✭Croppy Bhoy


    Should just make up a reference. I wouldn't really have any qualms with lying to a landlord who had that sort of attitude. You'd think that if you've lived there for 4 months and paid the rent, that it wouldn't matter.


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    KERSPLAT!
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    She asked at the start and after 4 weeks, she hasn't asked since so doesn't bother me. She happens to be calling next week and I know I just jinxed myself and she'll be askin for it again!! :p


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    bohsboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭bohsboy


    Is it tough enough to get work up there IPAM?

    Just make up a reference if she really wants one. Seems a bit odd that she's asking for it four weeks after you've moved in.


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    Victor
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    Get caught lying and your card is marked. asking for any leeway in the future will be difficult.

    They can of course call you bluff and ask for proof.


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    odds_on
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    As a general rule, where a false representation is made knowingly (fraudulent misrepresentation) and it has the result of inducing another party to enter into a contract, the party who was misled may sue for rescission of the contract and/or may sue for damages in the tort of deceit.


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