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25th Aug 2015

Looking For Rented Accommodation? It Just Got Even Tougher

Gardai have issued a warning

Megan Cassidy

The September scramble for accomodation is never a pleasurable task. 

Between deposits, references, viewings and LOTS of competition, the job couldn’t get much tougher.

Well – it just has.

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Gardai have this week issued a warning to third-level students on the hunt for accomodation to be aware of rental scams which are apparently becoming more and more common.

A Facebook post outlines the dangers of rental scams and also some tips to avoid being caught.

Gardaí are advising people to be wary of accommodation rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are…

Posted by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Speaking to 98fm, a representative for Daft.ie warned that grammatical errors in property listings are a red flag, as well as properties that look well but are below market price.

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If it looks too good to be true – it probably is. *Sigh*.