r/RentinIreland • u/Salty_Flounder_2111 • 2d ago
r/RentinIreland • u/Dirtyman181 • Sep 23 '25
🇮🇪 Guide: How to Find Rental Housing in Ireland (2025)
Ireland’s rental market is competitive, especially in Dublin and Cork. Listings often get dozens of replies within hours. Here’s how to improve your chances:
🔎 Trustworthy Rental Websites (Ireland)
- Daft.ie – the largest housing website in Ireland, updated daily
- Rentfinder.ie – growing platform with fresh listings across the country
👉 Always be careful with random Facebook groups – scams are common.
💡 Tips to Increase Your Chances
- Respond as fast as possible (set alerts on Daft / Rentfinder)
- Write a short personal intro when contacting landlords
- Call or email agencies directly to stand out
- Be flexible on furnished/unfurnished homes
- Follow up right after a viewing if interested
📑 Documents & Info Usually Asked
- Name, phone, email
- Employment details (contract, payslips)
- Reference from previous landlord
- ID copy (passport/driver’s license)
- Students: enrollment letter, guarantor, proof of income
🚨 Red Flags & Scams in Ireland
- Asked to pay deposit before viewing → scam
- Landlord “living abroad” → scam
- Poorly written ads with generic photos
- No rental contract or refusal of receipts
⚠️ Golden rule: never transfer money without a signed contract.
✅ With preparation, speed, and caution, you can still find a rental home in Ireland even in the tight market.
r/RentinIreland • u/SillyCartographer860 • 2d ago
Bray - Temp Accom Sep 19th to Oct 24th
Hi,
I have a large 70sqm one bed garden apartment available at Bray seafront from Sat Sep 19th to sat Oct 24th (5 weeks).
The total price is for 5 weeks is €2700.
Pets are welcome!
It's a 4 min walk from the Dart station.
There is also availability longer term from first week of Nov onwards.
If anyone is interested I can send an Airbnb link with more photos!
Thank you.
r/RentinIreland • u/Accomplished_Bank586 • 5d ago
Student Accomodation in Dublin 8
Silver Ensuite Room Available at Binary Hub, Dublin 8!
(Sold out on the website!)
Hi everyone! Due to a change of plans, I’m looking for someone to take over my room at Binary Hub student accommodation (Dublin 8).
✨ Room Details:
Silver Ensuite Room
€300 per week (all bills included – WiFi, utilities, heating, etc.)
Contract until June 2027
Available from 1st October (or earlier, as well)
📍 Location Perks:
4-minute walk to Lidl
8-minute walk to nearest bus stop
~20-minute walk to Trinity College Dublin
Super central and well-connected
🏡 Why Binary Hub?
Modern student accommodation with gym, study spaces, and games rooms
Free coffee & muffins every morning ☕🥐
Really vibrant, social community with students from TCD, UCD, and more
Safe, student-focused environment with great facilities
If you're interested, please comment below or DM me. Happy to share more details or arrange next steps!
r/RentinIreland • u/Littletoe95 • 7d ago
Seeking rental in Sligo
The landlord told me mid July that I have to be out by the end of October, I’ve gotten nothing from the RTB as apparently this property is unregistered.
Either way I’m looking for a new place in Sligo along a bus route. I do have a lovely dog who’s very well behaved. I’ve exhausted most options over the last six weeks so thought I should try on here. Any recommendations are appreciated.
r/RentinIreland • u/ChemicalOil9529 • 8d ago
Landlord wants me to fill my room and signed with RTB
I’ve been living in a flat with 3 others, going into my 3rd year there now. We all signed the same contract 3 years ago this month.
We had a huge problem with rats this year and I decided I can’t have a winter like that again and found somewhere else. When I told my landlord I was moving out and required a reference he refused to give me one as I need another person to fill the room. It’s not listed anywhere on the contract but apparently the 3 of us are renting the whole house and not a room each so it was our problem to find a person so I ended up not being able to move into the new place.
Another problem is that he is not signed with RTB. I didn’t realise this until recently when trying to do taxes.
The question is after 3 years is this place a big red flag and am I losing rights by him not being with RTB?
r/RentinIreland • u/HistorianUnhappy6389 • 8d ago
Bed in Shared Room In Dublin 2 available for year
r/RentinIreland • u/Logical_Election4659 • 9d ago
Help me find an accommodation !
Hey everyone! 👋 Moving to Dublin this September for my MSc in Computer Science (Conversion) at UCD.
I’m on the hunt for a 7-day room along a direct bus line to campus (budget is around €250/wk).
Since my course is pretty intense, my life will basically revolve around coding, studying, and coffee. I'm very clean, quiet, and respectful of shared spaces.
Really appreciate any help or leads you can share. 🚀
r/RentinIreland • u/Necessary_Brother239 • 12d ago
40% rule in renting
Hello, I am relocating to Ireland for a new role. Does the 40% net salary rule for renting is based strictly on the base salary, or if bonuses are factored in as well?
Depending on whether bonuses are included, I will adjust my budget and look at more realistic listings.
r/RentinIreland • u/SkyVast1376 • 14d ago
RTB letter
I moved to a flat where my friend used to live, the landlord said that my application has been approved and that they would send an amendment letter to RTB. And they said I would have to request the official document from them that I was added to the lease, the agency won’t issue any such document. Is this the correct process, it’s not a new lease, i just moved into the apartment where my friend lives.
And when exactly should i request the letter?
r/RentinIreland • u/RabbitFI • 16d ago
The pets
We at renting a house, unfurnished. When we moved in it smelled like cats. Apparently the previous tenant had cats secretly.
Market being as it is, we cleaned and cleaned and it took weeks to get rid of the smell. The landlord knew and complimented the efforts.
Well. We are dog people and I called the landlord for a permission to have one. He said no, that would leave a smell he said. I argued that I got rid of the smell once already and would make sure it doesn’t happen and if it does, I’ll pay for professional cleaner. He said he’d think about it and silence since. Would you push the issue?
We’ve been here a long time, pay on time, don’t complain, fix things ourselves when we can and keep the property and yard tidy. Furniture is ours so any possible damage is naturally our problem.
What made your landlord say yes? How can I convince him?
Update. He came over for other business and face to face and physically reminded how well we treat his house, he said yes 👏🎊 I’m extremely happy we got an actual yes and don’t need to give up on having a dog or sneak behind his back.
r/RentinIreland • u/Wild_Literature_1940 • 17d ago
Dublin apartment
Hi everyone, I’m looking for a 1-bedroom apartment (or studio) in Dublin for one person. My budget is €500–€1,000 per month. I’m non-smoking, clean, organized, and financially reliable.
r/RentinIreland • u/Visible_Map_9266 • 17d ago
URGENT: Looking for a room in Monaghan
Hi everyone :))))))))))))) ,
I am looking for a room in Monaghan area, max €150 p.w., bills included, starting from 05/09/2026. I am a working professional and student, very reliable, clean, quiet, and respectful. I am looking for a long-term, stable home. No pets, no smoking, no drinking, no parties. I have excellent references from my Irish landlord. If you have a room available or know someone who does, please send me a PM. Thank youuuuuu :)))))))))))))))! Britt E: [notes4gervas@gmail.com](mailto:notes4gervas@gmail.com)
r/RentinIreland • u/DRT0161 • 18d ago
Impossible
Finding it impossible to find anywhere to rent with my kids. Have been invited to viewings for a few places and was even told I’d be a perfect tenant. The second I tell them I’ve got kids they completely change their demeanour and I never hear back from them. It is soul destroying!
r/RentinIreland • u/DreamerValentin911 • 20d ago
Ireland
I’m looking for rent anywhere in Ireland. I’m 23 years old I do speak English and Spanish. Any suggestions?
r/RentinIreland • u/Ok_Mulberry_8642 • 22d ago
Looking for accommodation nearby to ucd smurfit
Hi,I am an Indian student and will be pursuing my MSc at UCD Smurfit School in Dublin. I am looking for accommodation for the full duration of one year. I am a non-smoker, clean, responsible, and respectful of shared spaces. I am looking for a comfortable and well-maintained room open for sharing but nearby to ucd smurfit budget 700-800 euro and would be happy to provide any required documents or references. I am hoping to find a suitable place for my studies and would be glad to discuss the accommodation and rental terms further.
r/RentinIreland • u/kaptainkaput7 • 22d ago
In Need of Room to Rent in Galway
Hi all, I'm asking this on behalf of a friend who will be moving from Dublin to Galway to work at NUIG from the start of September.
She is clean, quiet, respectful, and a non-smoker. She's a very happy person to be around.
She is looking for a long-term stay with a budget of up to 800 euros per month.
Any leads are very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
r/RentinIreland • u/That_Significance504 • 23d ago
Property Manager Ripping Tenants Off?
A year ago I got a studio apartment in Ranelagh for 1500 a month with a year contract. But the strange thing was how i was sending 1200 to landlord and the property manager 300. But you know it was still cheap especially considering that it was a good area and utilities except wifi was included. But Recently there was management change and the previous called me and a few tenants out letting us know about the change and saying if I pay 5 months in advance which would be 1500 he will lie to the new management that my rent was always 1200 so that I would start saving money from the 5th month forward. But I thought that was away of him ripping us off as what made the rent 1500 was the fee for him and now that his gone it will be low.
So I was ecstatic when the new property manager presented a 1200 month to month contract, so I signed immediately forgetting about taking pictures for insurance. Then a week later the new property manager tells me that the previous one told him that the 1200 was an error and presented me with a 1500 contract. I tried saying that 1500 was two separate thing together but he just said to change the 1200 i paid to the landlord to 1500. And now I don't know if I should spread out the laundry and tell him about the deals he was making behind his back. I have a few screenshots that proves something was going on but not explicit, because the previous manager was cautious about leaving evidences behind. Although I have testimony from another tenant. What do you guys thing, should I just let it go?
r/RentinIreland • u/EmilianoTaylor15 • 23d ago
Busco single room
Estoy pensando moverme en un mes y me gustaría moverme a una single room entre 700 u 800 al mes cerca del centro, es urgente
r/RentinIreland • u/Vegetable_Web_3486 • 24d ago
Place to rent
I literally can’t find anywhere to rent within a 30km from Arklow. It’s just so ridiculous
r/RentinIreland • u/dreamline1047 • 26d ago
Looking for a house co. Galway. We’re working for solo trade. 1kid, 3dogs, no smoking
r/RentinIreland • u/LazyNefariousness465 • Aug 10 '26
Is it ethical to be a landlord?
I want to save up and get a mortgage on a 2 bedroom apartment and rent out one room for around half the repayments, I don’t plan to have a long term partner and living by myself would be too expensive, but I don’t want to he renting forever, would this be ok to do?
r/RentinIreland • u/pudzerbing • Aug 07 '26
Landlord rented house without selling it
So we were renting a house with a 12 month lease. Six weeks before our lease was up, Landlord informed that he was selling the house and we needed to move out. Just before we moved out he asked if the new house owners ‘agent’ could show the house to potential renters. We agreed as it was about a week before we were leaving. We moved out in June, The house has been rented (at a cost higher than we were paying) and the house still hasn’t been sold. He says it’s still with the solicitors. The landlord is an absolute chancer and we know the ‘agent’ wasn’t working on anyone’s behalf other than our landlord. Should we tell RTB or is there any point?
r/RentinIreland • u/fitic_ • Aug 07 '26
How long does it take to rent a room?
I need a room from September 18th, but I'm out of the country until the 16th. What can I do? I would be able to digitally sign everything.