The Politics of House Viewing

matrim

Zulu wrote: »

Has this happened to you personally?

As a tenant, this has never once happened to me. And as a LL I've yet to retain someones deposit (thankfully, & touch wood).

I'm not disputing it happens - I'm just disputing its as "rife" as people are inclined to make out. That said, as a tenant, it's always a niggle at the back of my mind - will they/wont they.

It's happened to me twice out of about 8 rentals, the first time I was a student and didn't understand my rights and the landlord got away with it. The second I took him to the PRTB and about a year later got my money back

It has also happened to a few of my friends. It's by no means every landlord but it definitely does happen

The Spider

Ann Landers wrote: »

With the current system we have in Ireland, no way would I hand over more than one month's deposit. Landlords keeping huge chunks of deposit for ridiculous reasons is still rife, I'm afraid.

Well, you wouldn't have to, because of the simple fact that there is such a high demand for rental properties, the landlord doesn't have to entertain you or give you a place as there's someone else who'll take it.

It's a minefield and I suppose you have to go on your gut with people, and references are one of the only things you have to judge.

As for RA forget it, not a chance not worth the risk.

At the end of the day it's a risk assessment from the landlords point of view and doing everything to minimise the risk of someone defaulting on their rent, and not destroying the place.

Personally I prefer couples with kids, it means they're a family unit, unlikely to split up at a moments notice, and more likely to keep the place in decent order as it's their home.

When a couple show up you don't know if they've lived together before, and if they haven't, there's a high possibility of a break up as they realise they can't live together.

Two people sharing will sooner or later lead to issues with personal space etc, regardless of whether they're friends or not. In fact one way to loose a friend is to go live with them.

The above are generally what we try to take into account, granted the kids might write on the walls, but you'll repaint anyway when they move out.

OldNotWIse

The Spider wrote: »

Well, you wouldn't have to, because of the simple fact that there is such a high demand for rental properties, the landlord doesn't have to entertain you or give you a place as there's someone else who'll take it.

It's a minefield and I suppose you have to go on your gut with people, and references are one of the only things you have to judge.

As for RA forget it, not a chance not worth the risk.

At the end of the day it's a risk assessment from the landlords point of view and doing everything to minimise the risk of someone defaulting on their rent, and not destroying the place.

Personally I prefer couples with kids, it means they're a family unit, unlikely to split up at a moments notice, and more likely to keep the place in decent order as it's their home.

When a couple show up you don't know if they've lived together before, and if they haven't, there's a high possibility of a break up as they realise they can't live together.

Two people sharing will sooner or later lead to issues with personal space etc, regardless of whether they're friends or not. In fact one way to loose a friend is to go live with them.

The above are generally what we try to take into account, granted the kids might write on the walls, but you'll repaint anyway when they move out.

lol, do you offer relationship counselling too? Fair enough its your prerogative to use whatever filtering mechanism you choose, but I really think thats one of the funniest assertions I have seen for a while You think that people with kids are more likely to keep a place in good order "because its their home"?? So, the childless on the brink of breaking up among us - do we not live in homes? Do I live in a pig sty because I've no kids?? Whatever you do, dont rent to two lesbians - sure do you not know they're forever breaking up - they bring delivery vans on their second dates

OldNotWIse

Zulu wrote: »

Has this happened to you personally?

As a tenant, this has never once happened to me. And as a LL I've yet to retain someones deposit (thankfully, & touch wood).

I'm not disputing it happens - I'm just disputing its as "rife" as people are inclined to make out. That said, as a tenant, it's always a niggle at the back of my mind - will they/wont they.

It happened to me once and I deserved it. Aside from that, its like you said, just a niggle, especially if there has been any issues with LL.

The Spider

OldNotWIse wrote: »

lol, do you offer relationship counselling too? Fair enough its your prerogative to use whatever filtering mechanism you choose, but I really think thats one of the funniest assertions I have seen for a while You think that people with kids are more likely to keep a place in good order "because its their home"?? So, the childless on the brink of breaking up among us - do we not live in homes? Do I live in a pig sty because I've no kids?? Whatever you do, dont rent to two lesbians - sure do you not know they're forever breaking up - they bring delivery vans on their second dates

Ha, like I said it's a minefield and my criteria could prove to be way off, but we've found that seems to work, we'll soon find out we've just let it again.

I suppose personal experience comes into it, from all the time I rented and friends moving in with their partners, were soon breaking up, not all but enough.

All you can do is hope for the best!

OldNotWIse

The Spider wrote: »

Ha, like I said it's a minefield and my criteria could prove to be way off, but we've found that seems to work, we'll soon find out we've just let it again.

I suppose personal experience comes into it, from all the time I rented and friends moving in with their partners, were soon breaking up, not all but enough.

All you can do is hope for the best!

True. Sorry if my post was a little reactionary. I'm renting with the OH the past 2 years. We plan to buy somewhere soon. Suppose age comes into it too.

Ann Landers

The Spider wrote: »

Well, you wouldn't have to, because of the simple fact that there is such a high demand for rental properties, the landlord doesn't have to entertain you or give you a place as there's someone else who'll take it.

I just found a great place in Dublin sans ridiculous deposit requests.

Ann Landers

Zulu wrote: »

Has this happened to you personally?

Yuppers, a number of times.