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is this not discrimination

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  • 24-08-2005 11:54am
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    zap
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    I keeping getting told that landlords will either not accept students or that they will not accept males, is this not discrimination based on either occupation or sex and is there anything I can do?


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    joejoem
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    Is it because you is black?


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    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭zap


    no i never mentioned race or skin colour


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    joejoem
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    Sure.....It wont let you down


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    Kinetic^
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    zap wrote:
    I keeping getting told that landlords will either not accept students or that they will not accept males, is this not discrimination based on either occupation or sex and is there anything I can do?

    You can quit complaining and keep looking for somewhere to live.

    why not say that you're not a student or you're not male??


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    zap
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    i think both is obvious.


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    muckwarrior
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    Keyser Soze 69 wrote:

    why not say that you're not a student or you're not male??
    Coz they ask for employer details and he'd have to dress in drag.


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    Nuttzz
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    as a male and former student, i wouldnt rent a house to male students either. Its not discrimination they can rent to who they like, now get a job ya bum :D


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    Kinetic^
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    muckwarrior wrote:
    Coz they ask for employer details and he'd have to dress in drag.

    Dressing in drag would be worth it if he got somewhere to live!! :D


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    it works both ways.....i cant get accomm for various reasons atm.mixed sexes living together,guy livin in the house(me),girls livin in the house(them)-some places don't accept females too,we are students, we are not working... not a couple with the girl i live with(what teh ghey!)


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    zap
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    well has anyone advice on finding somewhere to live


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    Beruthiel
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    if I were to rent my property
    I have the right to decide who I wish to live in it


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    where?

    www.daft.ie is good
    www.let.ie
    www.findahome.ie
    papers

    just ring places and ask,ive been lookin round for a few weeks now and am doing so as we speak.


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    zap
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    trying all them places have been for 3 weeks and gettin no luck


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    Beruthiel wrote:
    if I were to rent my property
    I have the right to decide who I wish to live in it
    if i was to be in position to give a job or have power over people....i have the right to descriminate against race and sex :)


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    Kinetic^
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    Beruthiel wrote:
    if I were to rent my property
    I have the right to decide who I wish to live in it

    Preach it girl!!!! :p


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    zap wrote:
    trying all them places have been for 3 weeks and gettin no luck
    all you do is keep trying,as i am,think i've sorted a place now...been looking since july.whenever the accomm paper you get comes out get it straight away,therefore the places won't be gone.


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    cotillion
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    zap wrote:
    trying all them places have been for 3 weeks and gettin no luck
    3 weeks and couldn't find a house? What the hell are you doing? Did all two places that you looked not accept you or something?


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    themole
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    zap wrote:
    I keeping getting told that landlords will either not accept students or that they will not accept males, is this not discrimination based on either occupation or sex and is there anything I can do?


    obviously you can't do anything about the male thing.

    what age are you?

    most landlords will tend to assume you are a student if you are around 17-20.

    i recently rented a house, they didn't even ask what i did, but that was most likely due to the fact that i am 23.

    i know 4 people who dressed up in suits and pretended to work in offices to get a flat. only one of them actually moved in the other 3 were pretendign to be moving in, so they got 3 other to actually move in.


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    jhegarty
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    zap wrote:
    I keeping getting told that landlords will either not accept students or that they will not accept males, is this not discrimination based on either occupation or sex and is there anything I can do?

    i always woundered about that too... can't find anything on oasis... anyone know the actual answer ?


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    cotillion
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    Pretty sure the landlord can rent out to whoever they want. Once somebody is in though, think it's hard to kick them out (legally) if they're paying rent on time each month.


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    Victor
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    Beruthiel wrote:
    if I were to rent my property I have the right to decide who I wish to live in it
    No, you are still subject to the law.
    zap wrote:
    I keeping getting told that landlords will either not accept students or that they will not accept males, is this not discrimination based on either occupation or sex and is there anything I can do?
    It is discrimination, but it would appear to be legal.

    Properties designed for six of less people (effectively a 3-bed) are not covered by equality legislation.


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