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Landlord never heard of reference letter

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  • 31-07-2016 10:09pm
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    The Young Wan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭


    I'm recently going to be moving back to Dublin, and I'm in the depths of the accommodation search. I've lived in Wales for the last year, and so went to my current landlord for a reference letter.

    He told me he had never heard of such a thing, and to stop wasting his time. When I tried to explain it to him I got no response.

    Is there any other solution I can get, because with no LL reference I can pretty much say goodbye to any thought of moving anywhere.


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    bmm
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    He is taking the piss ! Tell him if he refuses you will ask revenue in the Uk for the details of your tenancy thru his tax paid on the rent ;-)


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    The Young Wan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭The Young Wan


    bmm wrote: »
    He is taking the piss ! Tell him if he refuses you will ask revenue in the Uk for the details of your tenancy thru his tax paid on the rent ;-)

    Now that is a good one. Thank you :)


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    Baby01032012
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Baby01032012


    The Young Wan wrote: »
    I'm recently going to be moving back to Dublin, and I'm in the depths of the accommodation search. I've lived in Wales for the last year, and so went to my current landlord for a reference letter.

    He told me he had never heard of such a thing, and to stop wasting his time. When I tried to explain it to him I got no response.

    Is there any other solution I can get, because with no LL reference I can pretty much say goodbye to any thought of moving anywhere.

    Type one up for him and ask him to sign it. Basic info he can't disagree with, dates, X paid his rent on time and looked after the property.

    If not, then maybe rely on employer ref.,provide bank statements or pay slips or offer to pay first and last months rent in advance to secure it.


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    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    bmm wrote: »
    He is taking the piss ! Tell him if he refuses you will ask revenue in the Uk for the details of your tenancy thru his tax paid on the rent ;-)

    Firstly Revenue will tell you to pee off, they won't give details of the LLs tax affairs. Secondly Revenue would have no details specifically relating to the op's tenancy and thirdly it's none of your business. Why would the LL be in any way worried by such a threat?

    Op, you are not entitled to a reference, it's a courtesy. Unfortunately this LL doesn't want to give it do you just have to move on.


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    dearg lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭dearg lady


    I've never actually provided a ref from a previous landlord, just work. So you may find it's not a problem


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    The Young Wan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭The Young Wan


    I have a viewing tomorrow, and this landlord has told me the reason the room is open for viewing is the potential tenant's references fell through, so I'm just trying to cover all angles in case I end up taking the room.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,966 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    bmm wrote: »
    He is taking the piss ! Tell him if he refuses you will ask revenue in the Uk for the details of your tenancy thru his tax paid on the rent ;-)

    Rubbish.

    Written references aren't worth the toilet paper they are forged onto.

    OP, as him if you can give his name / number of prospective landlord who want to confirm that you were a good tenant. This is what a real reference is.


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