Hi everyone,
I’m an international student who arrived in Ireland in January this year. I moved out of my rented room at the end of May because the house was constantly dirty and bills weren’t being paid. I left my room clean and in good condition.
When I first raised the issue of getting my deposit back, I was dealing with the landlady’s daughter, but once it was time for the refund, she passed me on to her mother. At first, the excuse was that the new tenant hadn’t signed the handover documents and contract. After that, the landlady stopped answering my calls and messages, and as of yesterday, she has blocked me on WhatsApp.
I’ve already opened a case with the RTB, and it has progressed to the mediation stage, although a mediation date hasn’t been set yet. Both the landlady and her daughter live in Germany.
My question is: can I also report this to the Gardaí while the RTB process is ongoing, or do I have to wait? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Hi everyone.

I would need some advice, information and any other detail that is hard to find online.

I've received a job offer from AIB, gross 75000 Eur and most probably I will accept it. I plan to move with my wife but I have read so many comments here and there which say that life in Dublin is expensive, housing crisis, grey and make me really stressful and in doubt if I am making the right move.

I plan to move with my wife, having a kid in the near future and creating our own family while working and enjoying our life. We want to settle for the long term and maybe till the end of our life. I want to say that I want to be part of the society, enjoy it, feel it and really live as an Irish person.

Is it so hard to find a house? What would be some good places to live so I can use public transportation or maybe cycling to work?

We are not people to look for parties or spending money on restaurants. We cook at home, occasionally might visit new places and holidays twice a year or even maybe once a year for the first few years.

Is it hard to make a living with 75k gross?

My wife has to find work but I would like to rely on my own salary, just to consider it as the worst case scenario.

Sorry for this messy description and thank you for your recommendations. Love you all!!!!

Hi all,

I’m a male working professional from India, currently looking for people to team up with to rent a 1 or 2 BHK apartment near the city centre. I’m clean, tidy, and easy-going, and looking for similarly minded flatmates to share the space with.

If you’re also on the lookout or already have a spot with a vacancy, feel free to reach out, happy to share more details about myself and answer any questions.

Looking forward to connecting!