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Struggling to Find Housing

Jay_mate_jay

I was wondering what tips or if anyone had any recommendations they could lend please

We are a very respectable family with good jobs and a very well behaved dog trying to move into a rental home in the Swords area in Dublin but nothing seems to be aligning.

Would anyone be able to help please!

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steddyeddy

antix80 wrote: »

Most potential neighbours will want nothing to do with you either.

Because of a dog? Do they lower the house prices or something?

tretorn

I am a landlord and we accepted a dog.

The garden is very big though and there are no carpets downstairs.

I dont like dogs myself but the tenants have kept the house very well.

I want the house back soon and everything else available in the area and there isnt much is about four hundred euros more than I am charging. Most of the properties have small gardens too so I dont know what the tenants are going to do.

jomalone14

I'd rather have a dog in my rental property any day than children....

OP, please don't give up, there are landlords out there that will accept your pet. Just broaden your search and be prepared to offer an extra deposit. Good luck.

Eric Cartman

airportgirl83 wrote: »

Why don't you check yourself into a kennel?

I like dogs, I do , but the majority of landlords don't. People see them as another child or part of the family or whatever, but your landlord sees a smelly house he has to change all the carpets in and possibly furniture damage or complaints from neighbours.

I know landlords who have dogs who would never dare allow a dog in a rental. There are ofcourse houses that take them but you really are removing your chances in 90% of the rental market in Ireland.

The easiest way to find a house that will take a dog is to find one that takes students and is a bit run down. But then its not a place to raise kids, family with a dog on hap is the absolute hardest demographic to house, the OP is ticks all but one of the boxes.

airportgirl83

Eric Cartman wrote: »

before I even came into this thread I was gambling in my mind, HAP or dog.

Put the dog in a kennel, youve literally taken 90% of rentals off your chances.

Why don't you check yourself into a kennel?

Eric Cartman

Jay_mate_jay wrote: »

I was wondering what tips or if anyone had any recommendations they could lend please

We are a very respectable family with good jobs and a very well behaved dog trying to move into a rental home in the Swords area in Dublin but nothing seems to be aligning.

Would anyone be able to help please!

before I even came into this thread I was gambling in my mind, HAP or dog.

Put the dog in a kennel, youve literally taken 90% of rentals off your chances.

airportgirl83

Jay_mate_jay wrote: »

I struggle to believe that every landlord will refuse dogs.

I could not get rid of him so I suppose I'll have to keep trying

My friend is renting a lovely 2bed house (newly refurbished) in Stoneybatter and she has a dog that she brought with her all the way from Canada.

My previous colleague is renting an apt in Sandyford and she has a dog that she brought with her all the way from Sweden.

It wasn't easy to bring their pets here and find accommodation but they managed. They are both renting directly from landlords and were very upfront about having pets.

Do not give up on your pet

You will find a home for all of you! I'd suggest not limiting yourself just to Swords though.

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Jay_mate_jay wrote: »

I struggle to believe that every landlord will refuse dogs.

I could not get rid of him so I suppose I'll have to keep trying

That’s tough, I understand how hard that would be to give up your dog. What kind of a dog is it ? How big is your family ?
You should think of Drogheda , it’s only 20 mins up the road, lots of space , good motorway , cheaper and possibly more houses to rent .

SteM

Jay_mate_jay wrote: »

I struggle to believe that every landlord will refuse dogs.

You want to live in the swords area so you're limiting location, you need a family property so you're further limiting your property type in a difficult rental market. You've already got a small subset of properties to choose from but you are limiting it even further by having a dog in afraid. Not every landlord will refuse a dog but all it takes is every landlord in your limited subset to refuse and you'll struggle to get a place.

Samuel T. Cogley

Jay_mate_jay wrote: »

I struggle to believe that every landlord will refuse dogs.

I could not get rid of him so I suppose I'll have to keep trying

Every LL probably won't but every EA will - try going directly to LL's and offering a large pet deposit.

Jay_mate_jay

I struggle to believe that every landlord will refuse dogs.

I could not get rid of him so I suppose I'll have to keep trying

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Yup you are gonna have to lose the dog op.

Fol20

As others have mentioned. Speaking from ll point of view, i dont get care what type of jobs you have etc. if you have dogs or cats, i stay well away from them. Initially when i was first a ll, i was open to them as i have a dog myself however through experience of scratches on doors,floors,couch marks, odd smells. Complaints from neighbours all lead me to believe they are not worth the hassle. You can offer extra deposit amounts but tbh, i still woulsnt want any pets in my places

Samuel T. Cogley

BrownFinger wrote: »

I don't think the neighbours get a say

You'd be surprised. The LL may want to keep neighbours on side.

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antix80 wrote: »

Most potential neighbours will want nothing to do with you either.

I don't think the neighbours get a say

antix80

Most potential neighbours will want nothing to do with you either.

Samuel T. Cogley

Aye it's the dog I'm afraid.

Cuddlesworth

McGrath5 wrote: »

Not to come across as too negative, but having a dog in this rental market doesn't help.

Doesn't help is a complete understatement. It's a huge problem, most landlords will want nothing to do with you.

McGrath5

Have you left your details in with local EA's? They may let you know of properties that are coming up for rent before they are advertised.

Not to come across as too negative, but having a dog in this rental market doesn't help.