A Place to Rent in Cork?

Chloris

I'm beginning to think this is a bit of a lost cause because we've been looking for weeks, to no avail... But myself and my boyfriend are moving in together on our own. We were living with our friends but now we're finished with that and want a bit of privacy.

We're looking for a place as near as possible to the city (preferably actually in the city) as the boyfriend works there and I have to commute to various places. We just want one bedroom, a kitchen/living room and a bathroom in the region of 400 - 600 quid. We had a nightmarish experience on Thursday where we put a deposit on a place and when we went to move in, we discovered that the whole place was still filthy (even though they'd said it had been cleaned), reeked of what smelled like curry and everything was completely falling apart... Luckily we got our deposit back and now we're in the market again. We've tried pretty much all the on-line sources, I'm just wondering if anybody personally knows anyone who is letting an apartment in our price range.

I just don't know what to do any more. I just want to be able to live somewhere reasonably clean and not falling apart!

ABajaninCork

You might have better luck casting the net a little further. Make sure you're within striking distance of the bus routes.

Check out daft.ie. Lots of rental properties on there.

Mind you - I'm not sure you'll get something decent for the budget you're on. E400 doesn't sound enough to me. But I stand to be corrected.

ABajaninCork

Here's some I found just by doing a quick search on Daft. All within your budget: http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?s%5Bcc_id%5D=ct3&s%5Ba_id%5D%5B%5D=ga8&s%5Broute_id%5D=&s%5Ba_id_transport%5D=0&s%5Bstreet_name%5D=&s%5Btxt%5D=&s%5Bmnp%5D=400&s%5Bmxp%5D=600&s%5Bmnb%5D=&s%5Bmxb%5D=&s%5Bmnbt%5D=&s%5Bmxbt%5D=&s%5Bpt_id%5D=1&s%5Bmove_in_date%5D=0&s%5Blease%5D=&s%5Bfurn%5D=0&s%5Bnpt_id%5D=&s%5Bdays_old%5D=&s%5Bsingle_beds%5D=&s%5Bdouble_beds%5D=&s%5Btwin_beds%5D=&s%5Bagreed%5D=&search.x=38&search.y=17&search=Search+%BB&more=&tab=&search=1&s%5Bsearch_type%5D=rental&s%5Btransport%5D=&s%5Badvanced%5D=&s%5Bprice_per_room%5D=

Chloris

Even the ones not in the city are horrible. We've been to see loads of them and if they're not pokey little basements, they're absolutely filthy and falling apart.

This is a nightmare. I'm living with my parents, it's the worst feeling ever.

ABajaninCork

Like I say. Cast the net wider.

Faith

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1252109 - 10 minutes walk to the city centre, near to the bus station, nice area.

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1180764 - Sunday's Well is nice, and close to the city.

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1248383 - city centre

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1233729 - Summerhill South is a lovely area, 5 minutes walk to city centre

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1248711 - Couldn't be more central. I think I've been in these apartments before, and they're nice enough

That's just a sample from daft. I'm surprised you're having such a hard time. Are you viewing absolutely everywhere you can?

horgan_p

Faith wrote: »

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1248383 - city centre

I lived here before , nice spot , and the landlords are open to haggling.
On site facilities so it was easy enough to get stuff fixed.

Chloris

Found the best house ever. Douglas Street, newly converted office so all the fittings and fixtures are new. 500pm with waste included. DAYCENT

Thanks for the help!