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Lease Question

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  • 28-11-2011 1:26am
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    waterfordgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭


    Hi, I have gotten a job on a temporary three month contract "with a view to extending this." I've looked on daft and any of the house shares I'm interested in all have a one year lease. Can I sign it and then just leave with a months notice? Obviously I am hoping to be kept on etc, but am just wondering what would happen in the worst case scenario? Could I be liable for the remaining 9 months?
    This is really worrying me as I live much too far away to commute and have to rent somewhere!
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


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    exaisle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    Whereabouts is the job?

    I think shorter lettings are available...probably a bit harder to find and rent is slightly more expensive because the landlord has to find somebody else after 3/6 months...


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    waterfordgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭waterfordgirl


    Its in Blackrock. there just doesn't seem to be anything less than a one year lease option in that area at the minute!


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    cailinoBAC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭cailinoBAC


    I think a lot of people on daft just select that option, but if the room has been empty for a while they might be happy to take someone in for 3 months. I’d just email them and explain your situation and hopefully somebody will get back to you.


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    exaisle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    The reason I ask is that I know somebody with a house near the city centre who I'm sure would consider a good but short-term tenant!


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    air
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    The way daft is worded in this area confuses people. It's not clear whether the term is the minimum for which the room is available or the maximum.


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    waterfordgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭waterfordgirl


    Thanks guys. think I'm just gonna try and negotiate a shorter term lease!! Some of the rooms seem to have been available for a while so that could be a good sign! :)

    Exaisle, could you pm me the details? Thanks!


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    odds_on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭odds_on


    waterfordgirl wrote: »
    Its in Blackrock. there just doesn't seem to be anything less than a one year lease option in that area at the minute!

    Is that Blackrock in Co Cork, Co Dublin or Co Louth?

    Could be dangerous to sign a 1 year fixed term lease if you may not be staying the year.

    You could also try asking for a Part 4 lease or a Periodic lease. These are much easier to get out of -- but the landlord can also ask you to leave.


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    cailinoBAC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭cailinoBAC


    I could be wrong, but I don't think they would all apply to houseshares?


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    waterfordgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭waterfordgirl


    Oh sorry, its the Blackrock in Co. Dublin!


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