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Question for landlords re: "Professionals Only"

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  • 31-08-2015 8:46pm
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    rawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm currently saving a deposit to rent somewhere in Dublin in a month or so. Most adverts say "professionals only". I work full-time but my fiance is a (mature) student in his final year in college. Would landlords be likely to refuse us on that basis? He is on BTEA but I earn enough to pay the rent alone anyways. I know it would depend on the LL but I'm just looking for a general consensus :)


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    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    Once I know one of you is working full time, and references check out, I wouldn't have any issue with the situation you describe.


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    athtrasna
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    Might still be an issue for some landlords as they would consider the additional wear and tear involved in someone being around more.


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    rawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭rawn


    athtrasna wrote: »
    Might still be an issue for some landlords as they would consider the additional wear and tear involved in someone being around more.

    He's a college student so he would be out between 8-5 every day :)


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    MouseTail
    Registered Users Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭MouseTail


    Professionals only normally translates as no RA, no students, no one in low pay insecure employment. You may struggle more to find a place than a couple who are both working, but you may get lucky too.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    I'm a LL. if he genuinely is a mature student (ie is more like 30+ than 22) then I wouldn't have a problem.


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