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Tips and tricks for moving to Galway

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  • 04-04-2017 10:12pm
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    Fie84
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,
    Short intro, I am Fie, 32years Old and moving To Galway with My 12 year Old daughter. I wanted To ask You guys If It's normal To have such difficulties with finding a place To rent? I am currently living in Belgium and the way things work is SO different. I really could use some extra info on How To handle things...
    Kind regards,
    Fie.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes. Unfortunately there is a general housing shortage at the moment. Where in Galway are you looking?

    Daft and my home are the main sites.
    Also check out the Galway Advertiser small ads - they are published online tonight.


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    toadfly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭toadfly


    Do you have a job lined up? Generally, as the traffic isnt great (and a lot worse on the East side lately) you are better to live the side of the bridge that you work for handiness!

    Good luck with your move.


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    Milly33
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Milly33


    Hi OP best of luck with the move.. I can feel your pain, to be honest as said above there does seem to be a short supply of rentals but at the same time i have to say things move a little slower here. After moving here ourselfs we found it very fustrating dealing with agents trying to find a place to rent.. We had to laugh about it but it is kinda scary..

    Where abouts are you looking to rent?


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    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    There's a big shortage in housing, we're afraid to build houses incase we break the global economy again..


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    OP it can help to email all the local agents listing your needs etc. Then you can sometimes get a place even before it gets advertised.

    And please, avoid taking a house unless you or someone you can trust has viewed it in person and asked all you need to know.


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    Zapperzy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭Zapperzy


    Yes it's very difficult at the minute, there's a severe housing shortage pushing up prices. I recently moved house but I was already based in galway, wouldn't like to be in your position. Do you have a job lined up yet? I assume you've found the daft.ie website? Somebody else mentioned the galway advertiser website too.


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