I've been working on a project that tracks rental listings in Ireland, and while looking through the data I got curious.

Everyone always says "you have to be quick".

But what does "quick" actually mean?

From everything we've looked at, plus reports from letting agents, it seems that a huge percentage of decent Dublin rentals are gone within the first 24 hours.

Apparently it's not because they've already picked a tenant.

It's because they receive so many emails that they just pause the listing.

Some agents are talking about 150-200 enquiries on a single apartment.

Honestly that explains a lot.

I used to think I was just getting unlucky, but if you're applying a day later you're probably competing with hundreds of people already.

For the people here that eventually found somewhere...

How long were you searching?

And did you ever get invited to viewings if you applied the next day?

Hello,
I wanted to know if anyone has any experience renting point campus location, could you please give a review as there are two companies offering rental space i.e. canvas point campus and dublin nest.

Which do you recommend, if someone could share anh insights it would be a great help.
TIA

Hello,
I wanted to know if anyone has any experience renting point campus location, could you please give a review as there are two companies offering rental space i.e. canvas point campus and dublin nest.

Which do you recommend, if someone could share anh insights it would be a great help.
TIA

Hi, I have aquired a room through hostingpower.ie. my problem is after booking the apartment i resieved a strict list of house rules.

It is strictly forbidden to bring anyone into the property at any time during your stay. You can never eat in your own room. you can only use the kitchen from breakfast: 6am to 9am lunch: from 12 am to 2pm and dinner 5pm to 10pm. And more.

if i had known about these rules before i booked it i would have never booked it in the first place. i think it is a little over the top and I think something like this should not come as a suprice

I have Rooms Available short term-/ in my house

1 double, 2 singles

Available now until August 23rd

Weekly or longer

Shared house with 1.5 bathroom

Clontarf Dublin 3
Very nice area close to sea front short bus ride (20 mins) into city Centre

Great alternative to a hotel or while someone is looking for longer rental.

We just unexpectedly have extended vacancy time between long term rentals. Looking for pleasant respectful short term renters or people visiting Dublin or newly arrived . This is a family home meaning have kids in the house so it's a pleasant atmosphere but not a hotel.

Please send me a message for further info

Ok, i’ve seen quite a few posts about this so sorry for the redundancy, but I just wanted to be double sure since people say that it’s legit but it honestly screams the opposite. I filled out a booking form for one of their rooms in canvas point (even tho canvas point campus website itself says there’s no availability..) filled out a google form (😭) and they got in touch w me saying they’d send contract and invoice shortly (haven’t heard back, been only about 6 hours tbf).

So, are the other posts i’ve been seeing where people mention it’s legit false / ads, or is this place fr?

Thanks!

Looking at renting a room, the rent per month is 650. The agent is asking for a bank statement to prove affordability. How much should I have in my account?

I will be starting work in a graduate position next month

Currently booking a room and I rly gotta know if it’s reliable hahah

Thanks!

Currently booking a room and I rly gotta know if it’s reliable hahah

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

My name is Jules, I’m from France, and I’m urgently looking for a place to stay in Dublin from now, ideally until end of august.

Even a short-term solution from now  would already help a lot.

Im in the country since 1 month, I had a accomodation but my landlord unfortunately had a big health problem and tomorrow I will be without accomodation, place to sleep/ leave.

This situation is very complicated for me, even more because my girlfriend are coming from France the 31th to the 22th August. And we actively looking for an accomodation.

Im ready now to found, pay something from now to the end of august. We're asking for help.

I have a job in dun Laoghaire, her work he's courses, we booth studying physics in the university of Geneva. We're really clean, gente and polish people. We dont need a lot of space because we're gonna be "home" just for sleep because I work and her study.

Feel free to give me a PM or text me here :

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Thank you for your help.

Hi there! I’m relocating to Dublin for work and I’m curious about DX Living Donnybrook. I viewed one of their units online and I understand that the studios are relatively small, which is fine since this plans to be a temporary accommodation (6-12 months).

I’d greatly appreciate any insights or pros/cons from people who have lived there or have any relevant experience.

A little about me:
Early 30s working professional
I’m pretty low maintenance and don’t need a lot of space.

Note: I would like to point out that I am also looking on “Daft” and have found several listings that are cheaper or within the amount I estimated. However, I have hardly received any replies by email (people seem to have a very hard time responding there). So, I saw here and on other platforms an opportunity to have a better chance of getting a room within this budget.
In any case, I thank everyone who can help me in any way, and I kindly decline the others.

Hi, I’m a mature student looking for accommodation in Dublin. I recently came across a website offering reduced-cost accommodation with an older person in exchange for helping them for a certain number of hours each week.

Has anyone here done this before? If so, could you share your experience?

Okay this is going to sound stupid asf, but on all of these student acommodation websites and places (yugo etc), for whatever rooms r available, they all have options to "book" the room. But then they have steps with payments etc. I am a bit confused because why would I be paying for anything before confirming with the landlord / place ... Also, is booking like booking a irl visit? or is it just reserving the spot, idk, confusing.

Like, rn for example im applying for a room in Highlight parkgate dublin student acomm. Im going thru the steps and then they say "pay booking fee" if I pay this booking fee, does it mean I HAVE to live in this room?? so confusing lmao

Is this reliable?? I havent heard anyone else say about this but idk. Heres the link: https://en.uhomes.com/ie/dublin-city/university-college-dublin?params_string=u70a136c300

Also, is HighlightParkgate student acomm reliable?

Hi everyone!

I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Digital Marketing at Dublin City University (DCU), and my practicum group is looking for house owners or landlords in Ireland to participate in a 10–12 minute online interview for our university research.

The interview explores how homeowners and landlords use digital channels when looking for property management services. Participation is completely voluntary, all responses will be kept confidential, and the information will be used solely for academic purposes.

If you're willing to help, or know someone who might be interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM.

I live in a fourth floor apartment and the "cold" tap water in my kitchen regularly measures between 23º–25ºC after letting the tap run anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Sometimes it's even warmer than that! It's been like this even before the heatwave began.

When I raised the issue with building management I was given the brush off and told that those numbers are typical for Ireland. This can't be normal, right? Or am I going crazy–have the amoebas already gotten to my brain?

Hi there, I'm Trinity!

I'm a master's student who will be moving to Dublin in August 2026 to attend NCAD. I'm looking for a flat or shared house to live in for a full year, ideally one no further away than 40min from NCAD. My budget is €850. Whether it be with housemates or whatever is totally alright!

I'm also open to teaming up with someone/people to find a place or look together, so feel free to message or comment if you're also looking :)

Hi everyone,

I'm starting my master's in Dublin this September, and I'm currently trying to sort out accommodation.

Back in July, I contacted Yugo and they sent me a video of one of the rooms. Honestly, it looked quite worn out and wasn't really what I expected based on the photos on their website. I've also seen really mixed reviews online, with some people saying it's great and others saying it's poorly maintained.

So now I'm wondering if it would be a better idea to book an Airbnb for the first week or so after I arrive and look for accommodation in person instead.

Has anyone done this before? Is it realistic to find a room in early September, or is it too risky given how competitive the housing market is?

I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks!

I’m a female professional looking to move back to Dublin this August in advance of my training contract with one of the Big 4. I’m preferably looking for houses in Dublin 18 as it’s a quiet area but I’m open to all suggestions.

Any advice or room availabilities would be greatly appreciated!