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  • 22-08-2017 3:40pm
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    A1404
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭


    Hi people

    Me and my wife in mid 20s need to move out by the end of the this month after 1 year contract ended, and the landlord want the apartment back for him self, we didn't have any success after sending many emails on Daft, we both work full time...

    What are our option ? Hostel, hotel, sleep in car ðŸ™

    We never been in this situation, if anyone have any suggestions please


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    It's a very competitive market out there. I'd suggest friends or family as a backup plan.

    When you email, are you getting a response or not? Have you got alerts set up on Daft? Have you increased the size of the area you're looking in?


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    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    Don't email. Seriously. Get on the phone and ring.


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    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    and take two weeks leave from work and do nothing but trawl the sites,make calls, goto open viewings, research hotel long stays prices etc.


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    [Deleted User]
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    A1404 wrote: »
    ............ we both work full time...

    What are our option ? Hostel, hotel, sleep in car ðŸ™

    .............

    Look to areas 20 / 30 miles away and commute.
    It's preferable to being homeless.


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    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    Augeo wrote: »
    Look to areas 20 / 30 miles away and commute.
    It's preferable to being homeless.

    Great advice. My sister just moved to Carlow and she works in Naas. fair distance but its motorway miles.


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    GGTrek
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭GGTrek


    bmwguy wrote: »
    Don't email. Seriously. Get on the phone and ring.
    Very bad advice in my opinion since if I put an ad in Daft with my phone number I would stay the whole day on the phone and more than half of the callers would be time wasters. Very difficult nowadays.
    My suggestion to the OP, go outside daft: there are big groups in facebook called rent in Dublin or rent a room, ...
    Start asking there. Think about a houseshare, think about living outside the city, think about how you approach the agents or landlords when you send email: make sure you present yourselves and especially your capability of paying the rent requested. Getting an email just saying: is there a slot free for the viewing? is a sure way to not getting a slot to the viewing.


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    Browney7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭Browney7


    A1404 wrote: »
    Hi people

    Me and my wife in mid 20s need to move out by the end of the this month after 1 year contract ended, and the landlord want the apartment back for him self, we didn't have any success after sending many emails on Daft, we both work full time...

    What are our option ? Hostel, hotel, sleep in car ðŸ™

    We never been in this situation, if anyone have any suggestions please

    Ask your current landlord does he know anyone looking for tenants? He's surely wary ye won't leave if you find no place else and so if he knows anyone at all he might put in a word for you?


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    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    Augeo wrote: »
    Look to areas 20 / 30 miles away and commute.
    It's preferable to being homeless.

    You can extend that if it's motoway.

    I'm 60km but only 1 hour to city centre dublin, for around 1/3 of the rental costs...


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    A1404
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭A1404


    we are currently renting apartment in Clonskeagh, I work in Stillorgan and my wife work in ballsbridge, we work kinda different times with only one car as she don't drive, we are looking ever in Bray wicklow area but no response from emails we sent, time is going fast and we are really stressed about the situation


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    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    A1404 wrote: »
    we are currently renting apartment in Clonskeagh, I work in Stillorgan and my wife work in ballsbridge, we work kinda different times with only one car as she don't drive, we are looking ever in Bray wicklow area but no response from emails we sent, time is going fast and we are really stressed about the situation

    Move in with friends and family, contribute to their bills, try find a new place before you brown your hosts off.


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    jooksavage
    Registered Users Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭jooksavage


    CruelCoin wrote: »
    You can extend that if it's motoway.

    I'm 60km but only 1 hour to city centre dublin, for around 1/3 of the rental costs...

    Yeah it mightn't be a very nice thought, moving down the sticks. When we worked in Dublin we had no choice but to move out to Kildare. As per above, we got a place for under half the cost of a Dublin equivalent.


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    Sparks43
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Landlord must give you a notice to quit

    Then head straight here

    http://www.homelessdublin.ie


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Wabbit Ears wrote: »
    Great advice. My sister just moved to Carlow and she works in Naas. fair distance but its motorway miles.

    That's no distance at all and as you say all motorway the hardest part is getting into and out of Naas.

    OP look further afield I don't know how people manage with rent prices in Dublin the way they are.


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    C3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,760 ✭✭✭C3PO


    Sparks43 wrote: »
    Landlord must give you a notice to quit

    Then head straight here

    http://www.homelessdublin.ie

    When two employed people, probably with decent income, have to consider declaring themselves homeless ... the system really has broken down!


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    Sparks43
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    C3PO wrote: »
    When two employed people, probably with decent income, have to consider declaring themselves homeless ... the system really has broken down!

    The system in this country hasn't broken down

    It never worked in the first place


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    crossmolinalad
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭crossmolinalad


    had a couple of years back a similar problem
    Hung notes in the local supermarkets with my phone number on it
    wont get the best houses (not up to standard) but got 5 phone calls and could move in the same day
    Still live in it and renovating it in cooperation with the landlord and have it for peanuts


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    C3PO wrote: »
    When two employed people, probably with decent income, have to consider declaring themselves homeless ... the system really has broken down!

    It all depends on a few things firstly what's a decent income relative to where you live.

    You'd manage in Leitrim probably on 40k combined.

    If you want to live in the capital and busiest city in Ireland then 40k just ain't gonna cut it.

    The issue with Ireland is that everything is to focused on Dublin and as such the demand is out of control.


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    OP see if you can take a day or two of holidays asap to focus on viewings and calling/emailing landlords to try and find something. If things are getting close then you have to up your game. Yes its really tough out there, but a professional couple with prior renting experience and full time jobs should be good candidates. Talk to friends, neighbours, family and ask if they know of anywhere or anyone looking to let a place, and ask in case of emergency if you could have somewhere to stay for a little while.

    Best of luck.


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    Wexfordboy89
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭Wexfordboy89


    Maybe even see about house sitting even if its just for a couple of months until you can find somewhere.might sound stupid just a thought


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    Cushie Butterfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭Cushie Butterfield


    Check the short term lets on the property websites e.g. http://www.rent.ie/short-lets/renting_dublin/south-dublin-city/


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    Fol20
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    GGTrek wrote: »
    Very bad advice in my opinion since if I put an ad in Daft with my phone number I would stay the whole day on the phone and more than half of the callers would be time wasters. Very difficult nowadays.
    My suggestion to the OP, go outside daft: there are big groups in facebook called rent in Dublin or rent a room, ...
    Start asking there. Think about a houseshare, think about living outside the city, think about how you approach the agents or landlords when you send email: make sure you present yourselves and especially your capability of paying the rent requested. Getting an email just saying: is there a slot free for the viewing? is a sure way to not getting a slot to the viewing.

    I'm Completely disagree.having learned from experience I just ignore emails now. People that call at least put in the effort and are more likely not to be time wasters. On top of it, I can get a better feel of a person on the phone and if I'm happy to proceed, I will schedule a viewing.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    A1404 wrote: »
    we are currently renting apartment in Clonskeagh, I work in Stillorgan and my wife work in ballsbridge, we work kinda different times with only one car as she don't drive, we are looking ever in Bray wicklow area but no response from emails we sent, time is going fast and we are really stressed about the situation

    You should be getting viewings at the very least, so if your emails are not receiving a response, you're either not fast enough or stand out enough.

    Draft a standard email to send, which is professional in tone. State that you are interested in the property, give a brief description of you both, attach references if you have them. Request a viewing at their convenience, even outlining when you are free to view. Make sure you stand out from the "Hey bud, room still available?" crowd.

    You also have to be prepared to put in the time. The last time we moved was about 3 years ago, and the market was starting to heat up even then. Thankfully, I had a lot of flexibility at work at that time, and I was able to pop out for viewings at very short notice. I rejected about 3 properties due to the poor standards, was not accepted for 1 and then was successful on the 5th. I was a little unprepared for the first one, but quickly copped on to prepare a folder with work references and landlord references and have that with us when we viewed. Always made sure to attend viewing well-dressed etc.

    It might also be worth getting in touch with estate agents who specialise in rentals. They may be able to direct you to properties before they come onto the market.


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    emo72
    Registered Users Posts: 6,276 ✭✭✭emo72


    This country is a disaster. This is a national emergency now. On top of the health emergency. I'm telling yas, the only solution is another revolution. That's my mantra now.


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    jamesthepeach
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭jamesthepeach


    A1404 wrote: »
    we are currently renting apartment in Clonskeagh, I work in Stillorgan and my wife work in ballsbridge, we work kinda different times with only one car as she don't drive, we are looking ever in Bray wicklow area but no response from emails we sent, time is going fast and we are really stressed about the situation

    Bray is one of the most in demand areas.
    Try going further south. Wicklow, rathdrum, arklow. All served by bus to stillorgan and ballbridge and train to close ballbridge too.
    Get cheaper rent even if you want to go further.

    Try Airbnb for short term too if you don't want to commute. Ask your current landlord if he knows anyone who can help too.


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    jamesthepeach
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭jamesthepeach


    C3PO wrote: »
    When two employed people, probably with decent income, have to consider declaring themselves homeless ... the system really has broken down!

    But they aren't really homeless. That's a total eexageration. They are just too fussy.
    Plenty of people commute to Dublin. Some people think that everyone working in Dublin can live in Dublin. Not so.
    And with less and less properties available for rent in Dublin this is the new way it's going to be. The next problem will be the traffic's is going to get far worse than it already is too.


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    jamesthepeach
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭jamesthepeach


    dudara wrote: »
    You should be getting viewings at the very least, so if your emails are not receiving a response, you're either not fast enough or stand out enough.

    Draft a standard email to send, which is professional in tone. State that you are interested in the property, give a brief description of you both, attach references if you have them. Request a viewing at their convenience, even outlining when you are free to view. Make sure you stand out from the "Hey bud, room still available?" crowd.

    prepare a folder with work references and landlord references and have that with us when we viewed.


    A thousand times . This ^^^^


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    Giblet
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    jamesthepeach wrote: »
    But they aren't really homeless. That's a total eexageration. They are just too fussy.
    Plenty of people commute to Dublin. Some people think that everyone working in Dublin can live in Dublin. Not so.
    And with less and less properties available for rent in Dublin this is the new way it's going to be. The next problem will be the traffic's is going to get far worse than it already is too.

    Not everyone drives


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    jamesthepeach
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭jamesthepeach


    Giblet wrote: »
    Not everyone drives

    Well that would be why I suggested places with trains and buses to the op.


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    tea_and_cake
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭tea_and_cake


    jamesthepeach wrote: »
    But they aren't really homeless. That's a total eexageration. They are just too fussy.
    Plenty of people commute to Dublin. Some people think that everyone working in Dublin can live in Dublin. Not so.
    And with less and less properties available for rent in Dublin this is the new way it's going to be. The next problem will be the traffic's is going to get far worse than it already is too.
    I personally think it is broken when someone who wants to live in the county they work is is classed as "too fussy". Also OP has said they looked in Bray. Commuting for 2 hours a day each way is not a good standard of living and not what I class as fussy. Public transport isn't amazing depending on where you live.

    Best of luck OP.


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