How to rent in Ireland. EU Member + Non-EU Citizen w/ dogs

Hi there

I'm a British citizen living in the US with my American husband. We're relocating to Republic of Ireland next year and I'm curious about renting. Does anyone have any experience or insight?

I will be coming over first to find accommodation. We will be moving 2 dogs (one large and one small) with us. We can afford up to 800 euros/per month but I will be unemployed (and seeking work) but will have savings. My husband is a small business owner so I can prove his income in the US. We plan on opening a Limited company in Ireland.

Do you know if estate agents are receptive to renting to people with no credit rating / job in the country? Will having savings be enough to rent a decent place? Are there any areas to avoid? Are dogs usually allowed?

I'm also curious about the job market. The job sites don't seem to have a lot of positions available. My background is in recruitment and marketing so I'm not sure how easy it will be to find work.

Thanks!

BridgetBudd wrote:Hi there

I'm a British citizen living in the US with my American husband. We're relocating to Republic of Ireland next year and I'm curious about renting. Does anyone have any experience or insight?

I will be coming over first to find accommodation. We will be moving 2 dogs (one large and one small) with us. We can afford up to 800 euros/per month but I will be unemployed (and seeking work) but will have savings. My husband is a small business owner so I can prove his income in the US. We plan on opening a Limited company in Ireland.

Do you know if estate agents are receptive to renting to people with no credit rating / job in the country? Will having savings be enough to rent a decent place? Are there any areas to avoid? Are dogs usually allowed?

I'm also curious about the job market. The job sites don't seem to have a lot of positions available. My background is in recruitment and marketing so I'm not sure how easy it will be to find work.

Thanks!

Hi,

Please check - in relation to renting:
http://www.daft.ie

Normally you must also pay deposit (it is the same amount as monthly rent).

From my experience it is quite difficult to find something decent to rent - if you have dog(s).

Unfortunately recently rent went up - especially in Dublin.
I am afraid that it will be difficult to find something good for 800 euro in the capital city.

With the job - from my point of view it is still difficult.

What about UK?
I think there should be easier...

Regards

I've been checking Daft. I'm looking at the west coast, Galway mainly. There seem to be a lot of good properties within that price range. I'm not looking for a city apartment but something detached and large, a family home.

Sadly my dog is not allowed into the UK due to breed restrictions. I have interviews linedup with companies in Ireland already so aspects seems positive. Renting with dogs is my main concern.

is it possible to rent with no job as me and my wife are moving over soon and still job seeking

robsters wrote:is it possible to rent with no job as me and my wife are moving over soon and still job seeking

Some landlords don't require you to have a job or even references. It really depends on the landlord. If you go through an agency, they will probably require references but, again, it depends.

If you have a good amount in savings, I would guess that they would be willing to rent to you. Dogs might be another issue: not many landlords allow them.

To add a question - what's the situation with landlords allowing cats in apartments (one cat, to be precise).

Got advice from some colleagues to just bring her along and not mention I have her, especially if there's not an explicit "no pets" clause in the lease...

Don't mention dogs or cats to a potential landlord!

€800 is not very much - although it depends whether you're in a city or in the countryside.

You shouldn't need references. You'll be asked to pay a deposit of (usually) one month's rent.

As regards areas to avoid, Ireland is the same as every other place in that there are good and bad areas. However, the west coast is generally quite safe.