u/Anxious_pterodactyl

Hey, so I saw a comment somewhere here where someone said they got more attention from landlords when they offered 2x the deposit, but then when they viewed/got the place, they just gave the regular deposit. I’m not familiar with how renting works in Ireland, and I’m looking for just a room to rent, but how would that have worked if they did not follow through? Would it be a good idea to offer and pay a double deposit? And I’m assuming you get everything back when the lease is up? I’d appreciate any insight! Thanks!

Hey, so I'm aware of the housing situation in Ireland (like REALLY aware), but I'm (36F) coming to Dublin from the US to study (maybe not the smartest decision, but here we are lol) this autumn and I'm just putting some feelers out for a house share. I know it's a bit early but never hurts to keep an eye out. I've been checking daft and homestay to see what the options are like, so I thought I'd post here too. My budget is 1000 euro not including bills, but that can be a bit flexible if necessary. Looking at either Dublin or Kildare. Pet friendly is preferred bc I really don't want to leave my anxious ass cat with my parents until I get more established over there. I know, I know, it's almost impossible to find a pet friendly place. But I'm gonna try. I'm exhausting every resource I can, so if anyone has any tips, please lmk! I don't have facebook anymore but I'm considering making another one just to look at housing groups. Thanks!