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  • 26-11-2012 7:39pm
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    Lonesome Boatman
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭


    Im now homeless, been trying to get various houses to rent in North Belfast for nearly a year. Each time me and my gf think we are getting somewhere there is some lame reason and it falls through. Landlords are just messing us about. I am starting to think there is a sectarian housing policy going on. Why is it so hard to get a place to stay a roof over your head? Money is no issue either, got money for deposits. but getting messed around and its depressing. Any suggestions?

    Viewed plenty but they always make an excuse.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Widen your search area perhaps?

    If it was me I would be more inclined to deal with an agency rather than landlords directly. If you have the money and the ability to move in straight away then I dont see why you would have much of an issue finding somewhere.


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    Lonesome Boatman
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Lonesome Boatman


    djimi wrote: »
    Widen your search area perhaps?

    If it was me I would be more inclined to deal with an agency rather than landlords directly. If you have the money and the ability to move in straight away then I dont see why you would have much of an issue finding somewhere.

    It is a mixture of letting agencies and landlords.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Did they give you any indication as to why they are not letting to you?


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    Lonesome Boatman
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Lonesome Boatman


    djimi wrote: »
    Did they give you any indication as to why they are not letting to you?

    Last one was we never recieved the application, when it was done in person. Money for deposit was discussed. and paid via bank. next thing the money gets sent back and they say they haven't recieved an application and couldn't be any more unhelpful. its a joke really.


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    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    When you say application, so you mean for Housing Benefit?

    Some Landlords just don't want tenants on Housing Benefit, or RA down here.


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    Lonesome Boatman
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Lonesome Boatman


    StillWaters wrote: »
    When you say application, so you mean for Housing Benefit?

    Some Landlords just don't want tenants on Housing Benefit, or RA down here.

    Just to move in, nothing to do with any benefit. Just an application to move in. These people would rather see their property lie empty and i dunno why.


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    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

    Just to move in, nothing to do with any benefit. Just an application to move in. These people would rather see their property lie empty and i dunno why.
    I see, I don't know either, we don't have applications here, what information so you provide on it, is it references, details of work, previous landlords etc.? Could someone be giving you a less than glowing reference?


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