[smccarrick]

It doesn't say anywhere that the landlord is required to supply you with a separate freezer- yes, a freezer box in a fridge is damn small, but thats the norm.

The landlord is offering to get you a new freezer with a 50% contribution from you- and to keep the freezer when you leave. Seems reasonable to me. If you want a separate freezer- and you want to bring it with you- buy it yourself. They start at about 140 and go all the way up- Powercity and DID will even deliver them for you (at a cost of about 20 Euro).

Its not normal for a rented house or apartment to have a big separate freezer in this day and age- for better or for worse.

Personally- I'd go with the landlord's offer- unless you have a particular wish to hump a freezer around with you in future?

Ps- when you do get a new freezer- read the instructions about leaving it running for 24-48 hours before using it- this cycles the refrigerant in it etc.......

[Darksaga87]

When I moved into my last house, we only had a tiny little fridge with a small freezer in the top part, but the landlord said it herself that this was too small, so they paid for it.
It just depends on the landlord, if they are sound they will help you out.

If i was offered the same deal as you, id buy it myself and then sell it when i moved out, or offer to sell it to the landlord.

[smccarrick]

I'd actually suggest putting up an add on Dublin Freecycle- its entirely possible that you might get one for nothing (however you'd have to organise to collect it). I got rid of a freezer and other kitchen appliances there earlier this year- they do pop up not infrequently.

[experiMental]

I will be working between Newbridge and Dublin between September and February. The job is going to be a temporary contract. I will need to move out of Dundalk because commuting to that work will be unrealistic. Would it be possible to sign a 4 or 5 month lease?

[MarcusFenix]

Originally Posted by seamus

Right, this is what I've come up with:
http://members.boards.ie/seamus/checklist.rtf
(Best viewed in MS Word unfortunately, otherwise you'll have to reduce your margins a bit)

Anything missing from there?

I know myself from bike/car hunting that you can sometimes forget to ask the right question/look at the right things, or if you look at a few things in one day, you'll forget which one has which feature...

Broken list broken

[odds_on]

Originally Posted by shonty

anyone give me any advice on signing a one year lease fro an apartment..as far as i know there is no clause in the contract..any advice would be great..thanks

It is not unusual for there not to be a break clause (I'm assuming that is what you mean?)- If you are not happy about that, ask the landlord for one.

You could also ask for a Part 4 lease or a Periodic lease which from a tenant's point of view are much easier to get out of, but are not as secure as a Fixed Term lease. However, landlords seldom use these types as a first lease. Another way might be to ask for a shorter lease, say six months.

[odds_on]

Originally Posted by experiMental

I will be working between Newbridge and Dublin between September and February. The job is going to be a temporary contract. I will need to move out of Dundalk because commuting to that work will be unrealistic. Would it be possible to sign a 4 or 5 month lease?

No harm in asking. You could also as for a Part 4 lease or a Periodic lease which are much easier to get out of but are also less secure than a Fixed Term lease for a tenant

[odds_on]

Originally Posted by smccarrick

It doesn't say anywhere that the landlord is required to supply you with a separate freezer- yes, a freezer box in a fridge is damn small, but thats the norm.

The landlord is offering to get you a new freezer with a 50% contribution from you- and to keep the freezer when you leave. Seems reasonable to me. If you want a separate freezer- and you want to bring it with you- buy it yourself. They start at about 140 and go all the way up- Powercity and DID will even deliver them for you (at a cost of about 20 Euro).

Its not normal for a rented house or apartment to have a big separate freezer in this day and age- for better or for worse.

Personally- I'd go with the landlord's offer- unless you have a particular wish to hump a freezer around with you in future?

Ps- when you do get a new freezer- read the instructions about leaving it running for 24-48 hours before using it- this cycles the refrigerant in it etc.......

HOUSING (STANDARDS FOR RENTED HOUSES) REGULATIONS 2008
and the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses)(Amendment) Regulations 2009 State:

8. Food Preparation and Storage and Laundry
8. (1) Notwithstanding Article 4, this Article shall not apply where the house is let or available
for letting by a housing authority under Section 56 of the Housing Act 1966 (as amended) or by a housing body approved under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 .
(2) Subject to sub-article (1), there shall be provided, within the habitable area of the house, for the exclusive use of the house:
(a) 4 ring hob with oven and grill,
(b) Suitable facilities for the effective and safe removal of fumes to the external air by means of a cooker hood or extractor fan,
(c) Fridge and freezer or fridge-freezer,

IMHO, I would not consider that an ice-box in a fridge satisfies the condition above.

[blueray]

Originally Posted by dammitjanet

I'm trying to sort out my rent relief and medical card, and asked my landlord for my rent book like all the websites suggest but she told me rent books aren't used anymore and my standing order in the bank is proof enough? She said she could contact the letting agents and get me a letter proving i'm a tennant if it helps.
Is this right? I just don't want to screw up these applications.

Hi, i'm having the same problem but my landlord won't give me a letter.He's paid in cash .which is put through his letter box.Has'nt replied to my letters or txt .What can i do ? Please Help!

[odds_on]

Originally Posted by blueray

Hi, i'm having the same problem but my landlord won't give me a letter.He's paid in cash .which is put through his letter box.Has'nt replied to my letters or txt .What can i do ? Please Help!

Have you signed a lease, if yes, what type of lease?

[helanlouise]

Great information there, I have always wondered the right way to go about this, thanks for showing me!
Some of them points are really straight forward but all too often you will over look them