Fake house listing sums up what it’s like to search for a place in Dublin City

Anyone who has searched for a house in Dublin will relate to this…

Searching for a house or apartment to rent in Dublin is about as much fun as looking for a lost golf ball in a field of nettles. In other words, it’s a pain in the arse that will linger with you for days, if not weeks. One prospective renter must have reached the end of their tether, so they decided to post this fake ad on Daft.ie that may strike a cord with anyone who has had to look for somewhere to live in the capital. Click the image to see the bigger picture...

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Here’s a look at what the landlord ‘Al Bundy’ has to say about his house on 1 Dame Street, Dublin 2… “Double room to rent -which would suit a person who enjoys jumping through nonsensical hoops and red tape. The house is in an excellent location and, much like a dating profile, looks nothing like the pictures. “Arranging viewings for Tuesday two weeks ago so most likely the room is already gone by the time you are reading this but the ad is still up. No males, no females, no couples, no rent allowance, no students, no animals, no smiling (in the communal areas). “This is a quiet home so no night owls, in fact no noise after 9pm at all. Seeking professionals only, preferably Monday to Friday tenants who will spend as little time in the house as possible but still cough up the rent. “Speaking of the rent, I know I ticked €500 but that is for the green recycling bin out the back. The rent for the shared double room is €750 per month with a deposit of €986 which I just pulled out of my backside. “Bills are shared equally but some tenants are more equal than others. The room itself is cosy. By that I mean that it isn't big enough to swing a cat, which is actually ideal as there are no pets allowed. “If you are interested send me an email telling me about yourself so we can sit around and judge whether we deem you worthy. I wont actually get back to you, as the room will just go to a friend in the end. “Work Reference not actually required but makes me feel important requesting one. “Let the games commence.” Sound familiar? It probably does for some of you. Unfortunately... You can check out the full listing over here. Via u/Starblush – reddit