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DBS Student
Accommodation Guide
2022 / 2023
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
Accommodation Options ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Student Residences ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Landlords ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Homestay ............................................................................................................................................................
(not available for April and September 2021 intake) ........................................................................ 4
Short Term – Hostels .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Prevent Fraud ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Renting Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Decide on a budget......................................................................................................................................... 6
3. View before paying......................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Check that everything is working ................................................................................................................... 6
5. Sign a rental agreement ................................................................................................................................. 7
6. Get a receipt for any payments made ............................................................................................................ 7
7. Make a list of furniture and appliances with the landlord ............................................................................. 7
8. Know when the deposit and rent are due ...................................................................................................... 7
9. Know your tenant rights and responsibilities................................................................................................. 7
10. Getting to and from DBS .............................................................................................................................. 7
*Please Note ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Introduction
Welcome to the DBS Accommodation Guide. Choosing the right place to stay while you are studying
in Dublin can be a daunting challenge, especially when you are unfamiliar with the city. This guide
has been produced by the DBS Student Experience Team to help you with your search.
This guide covers:
• The types of accommodation available in
Dublin City
• Where to look for accommodation
• Guidelines for renting in Dublin
• Tenant and landlord rights and
responsibilities
NOTE:
>> Please be cautious when renting accommodation from private landlords - do NOT pay deposit
or rent without viewing the property in person first. Our Student Experience Team will help to
advise you if you suspect an accommodation source is fraudulent or suspicious.
For further information and advice please mail The Student Experience Team who will assist you with
any questions or queries.
We look forward to welcoming you to DBS and hope you enjoy your time in our ‘Fair City’!
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Accommodation Options:
Student Residence
DBS are delighted
Student to partner with The Brickworks, Dublin for the 2022/2023 Academic year. The
Residences
Brickworks is a high quality residence exclusively for students.
DBS have a number of single rooms at The Brickworks, Dublin, which meet the current COVID-19
Each room is en-suite,
self-restriction with plenty
requirements as setofout
storage space
by the Irishand room for of
Department study. The and
Further shared kitchens
Higher and and
Education,
living spaces are fully equipped and ready to move into. The campus also includes a gym, cinema
The Department of Health. If you travelling (incl. transit) from one of the countries listed as high risk
roof top terrace, communal areas and study spaces.
in Ireland, please contact student.services@dbs.ie
The Brickworks
Brickworks is located
is located in the
in the Heart
Heart of the
of The Liberties,
Liberties, oneone of Dublin’s
of Dublin's mostmost historic
historic neighbourhoods,
neighbourhoods, known for traditional pubs, weekend markets and tourist attractions. It is a
known for traditional pubs, weekend markets and tourist attractions. It is a 20 minute walk to the
20 minute walk to the DBS campus.
DBS campus.
All
Eachutilities
roomincluding
is en-suite,WIFI,
withare included
plenty in the space
of storage price. 2-week,
and room 4-week, semester
for study. and linear
The shared kitchens and
accomodation options are available.
living spaces are fully equipped and ready to move into. The campus also includes a gym, cinema,
roof top terrace,
Brickworks Prices:communal areas, and study spaces.
•OwnShort term
ensuite (1 towith
room 4 weeks): €295/week
study space - towels
and ample and bedding
storage. Shared inclusive
fully fitted kitchen and living space.
• Semester 1 (3 Sep 22 - 14 Jan 23): €265 per week
All utilities included in the price. WIFI included in the price
• (Semester
Semester 2weekly(14 Janrate
23 for
- 17nonJunDBS
23):student
€265 peris week
€277)
•2-week,
Linear
Semester (3 Sep
2 21
(14 -
Jan17 Jun
23 - 22):
17 Jun€265
23): per
€265week
per week
4-week, semester and linear accommodation available.
(Semester weekly rate for non DBS student is €277)
Brickworks
•Guaranteed
Linear (3 dooption
not21
Sep offer
- 17
to shorter
Jun 22):
extend tenancy
€265
your room - Semester
per week
for 1 ismonths
up to 12 for 19 weeks, Semester
once initial 2 is for
2/4 week 22 weeks,
period is over.
regardless of the date college finishes for a student. This is standard across all student residence
accomodation
Please CLICK
Brickworks will providers
HERE
not to
dobookin Dublin.
a room!
a shorter tenancy - Semester 1 is for 19 weeks, Semester 2 is for 22 weeks,
regardless of the date college finishes for a student. This is standard across all accomodation in Dublin.
Click here to enquire and book a room at The Brickworks
Click here to enquire and book a room at the Brickworks
Click here to inquire and book a room at The Brickworks
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Landlords
This is the most common form of renting in Dublin. You can either rent a whole property or a single
This is the most common form of renting in Dublin. You can either rent a whole property or a single
room. Please exercise caution and inspect the property in-person before paying any deposit.
room. Please exercise caution and inspect the property personally before paying any deposit.
The following is a list of online databases with houses or rooms to rent:
The following is a list of online databases with houses or rooms to rent:
• http://www.hostingpower.ie
https://www.hostingpower.ie
https://www.hostingpower.ie
http://www.daft.ie
• http://www.daft.ie
http://www.daft.ie
http://www.myhome.ie
• http://myhome.ie
http://www.myhome.ie
http://www.collegecribs.ie
• http://collegecribs.ie
http://www.collegecribs.ie
http://www.homes.usi.ie
http://www.airbnb.ie
• http://www.airbnb.ie
http://www.homes.usi.ie
• http://www.airbnb.ie
http://www.airbnb.ie
Homestay
DBS
DBS are
are delighted
delighted to
to once
once again
again partner
partner with
with International
International Student
Student Accomodation
Accomodation (ISA)
(ISA) to
to provide
provide
an option (subject to availability) to stay with a host family for our students. ISA are the largest
an option (subject to availability) to stay with a Host family for our students, ISA are the largest
Homestay
independent
independent (not available
provider
provider of forfamilies
of host
host April and
families in September 2021 intake)
in Ireland.
Ireland.
Due
All to the current Covid-19 restrictions Homestay is not available for April 2021 and September
All families
families are
are inspected
inspected andand Garda
Garda (Police)
(Police) vetted.
vetted.
2021 intake.
Living
Living with
with aa host
host family
family isis aa great
great way
way to
to meet
meet Irish
Irish people
people and
and immerse
immerse yourself
yourself in
in Irish
Irish life.
life. ItIt
allows you to settle into Dublin and search for your own room once you arrive in the
allows you to settle into Dublin and search for your own room once you arrive in the the city. city.
Short Term
Homestay
Homestay is –based
will Hostels
be based on availability
on availability and prices
and prices startstart at per
at 215 €215 per week
week for a single
for a single room,room, half board.
half board.
You
You will
alsoalso
needneed to factor
to factor in approx
in approx €25€25
per per week
week to commute
to commute to college.
to college, hostHost families
families are located
are located in in
Due
the to Covid-19
suburbs of restrictions
Dublin with somepublic
good Hostels may notlinks
transport be open
to theand
Citythis could change over the next few
Centre.
the suburbs of Dublin with good public transport links to the City Centre.
months.
Click here to enquire about Homestay and book a room
• Kinlay House:Click here to enquire about Homestay and book a room
https://kinlaydublin.ie/
Click here to inquire about Homestay and book a room
• Barnacles Temple Bar: https://barnacles-temple-bar-house-hotel-dublin.hotel-ds.com/en/
Short Term - Hostels
• Abbey Court: https://www.abbey-court.com/
Hostels provide short term rooms, usually in shared or dormatories.
•• Four
Kinlay Courtshttps://kinlaydublin.ie
House: Hostel: http://www.fourcourtshostel.com/
https://kinlayhouse.ie/
• Barnacles Temple Bar: https://barnacles-temple-bar-house-hotel-dublin.hotel-ds.com/en/
• https://www.abbey-court.com/
Abbey Court: https://www.abbey-court.com/
• Four Courts Hostel: http://www.fourcourtshostel.com/
https://fourcourtshostel.dublinhotelsweb.com/en/
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Prevent Fraud
Take care and be vigilant when scouting for accommodation – there have been reported incidences
of fraud and attempted fraud on students in Dublin. Be extra cautious with advertisements on social
media; it is preferable to used registered and recommended sites as listed above.
Prevent Fraud – The DOs and DON’Ts:
• Personally view all properties, accompanied • Make any payments without physically
by••a friend
View all properties
Personally in person
view all properties, • viewing thepayments
Make any property without physically
accompanied bywith
aa friend
friend
• Checkaccompanied
keys and locksby the landlord Be • Make anythe
viewing payments
property.if the bank account given
• that
Check keys and
and locks
lockscompanies
with landlord
landlord
• sure
Be sure• that
Check all keys
banks/online
all banks/online with
companies
are
are • isMake
not anany
Irish Bank Account
payments if the bank account
•• BeBe sure
legitimate sure that
that all
all banks/online
banks/online companies
companies
•
Use Facebook
given is not antoIrish
sourceBank accommodation
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• Use aare are legitimate
credit card for payments if possible
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• Contact
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credit card
card forStudent
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member of our Student
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looks suspicious
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(Gardaí) on:
on:
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00 353
00 353 11 666
666 9063
9063
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Renting Guidelines
Renting Guidelines
Regardless
Regardless of of what
what type
type of of accomodation you
accommodation you choose
choose –- whether
it be a ithouse,
whether apartment
be a house, or home
apartment or share
home-share
the following
– the
guidelines will help ensure you don’t fall prey to dodgy landlords
following guidelines will ensure you don’t fall prey to dodgy
and help you secure a safe home.
landlords and help you secure a safe home.
1.1.Location,
Location,Location,
Location, Location!
Location!
It would be ideal to land your dream accomodation in central
It would be ideal to land your dream accommodation in central
Dublin. However, Dublin’s leafy suburbs are wonderful, vibrant
Dublin. However, Dublin’s leafy suburbs are wonderful, vibrant
places; well-serviced by public transport to the City Centre via
places; well-serviced by public transport to the City Centre via
Dublin Bus, Dart and Luas. Review maps of Dublin and cross
Dublin Bus, Dartthem
reference and with
Luas.Dublin
ReviewTransport
maps of link
Dublin andtocross
maps identify
reference
‘Plan them with
B’ areas forDublin Transport link maps to identify
your search.
‘Plan B’ areas for your search.
2. Decide on a budget
2. Decide on a budget
Before starting your search; set your budget for how much you
Beforearestarting
willing your
to spend on accomodation
search; set your budgeteach month.
for how Students
much you
are willing to spend on accommodation each month. Students for
living closer to the College (Dublin 2) will pay more in rent
livingthe convenience.
closer However,
to the College (DublinDublin
2) willsuburbs
pay morearein
well-connected
rent for
via public transport with most areas within 30
the convenience. However, Dublin suburbs are well-connectedminutes of the
City Centre. Generally speaking; the further out you go - the
via public transport with most areas within 30 minutes of the
more you get for your money!
City Centre. Generally speaking; the further out you go - the
more you get for your money!
3. View before paying
3.When
Viewrenting
beforefrom a private landlord never pay any money up
paying
front before visiting the property in person. Book a viewing and
Wheninspect
rentingthefrom a private
property withlandlord
a carefulnever pay any
eye. Bring money
a friend up feel
if you
more comfortable. Scan the area - is it safe? Are
front before visiting the property in person. Book a viewing and there shops
nearby?
inspect Is it well-serviced
the property by transport?
with a careful eye. Bring a friend if you feel
more comfortable. Scan the area – is it safe? Are there shops
4. Check
nearby? Is it that everything
well-serviced is working
by transport?
Prospective tenants should test that doors and windows open
4.and
Check that everything
close/lock securely. Checkis working
for adequate lighting, ventilation
and heating in all rooms of the house, and turn on appliances to
Prospective tenants
check that theyshould test thate.g.
work properly doors and windows
cookers, open
shower etc.
and close/lock securely. Check for adequate lighting, ventilation and heating in all rooms of the
house, and turn on appliances to check that they work properly e.g. cookers, shower etc.
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5. Sign a rental agreement
It5.isSign a recommended
highly rental agreement
that you receive a written lease and a rent
It isbook
highlytorecommended
record your rental
that payments.
you receiveAlways readlease
a written and and
understand
a rent book
the Rental Agreement after signing; if in doubt about any of the
to record your rental payments. Always read and understand the Rental
clauses in the contract seek advice before signing.
Agreement before signing; if in doubt about any of the clauses in the
contract seek advice before signing.
6. Get a recipt for any payments made
Use online
6. Get bankingfor
a receipt forany
all transactions whenever possible. This
payments made
includes deposit and advanced rent payments.
Use online banking for all transactions whenever possible. This includes deposit and advanced rent
payments.
7. Make a list of furniture and appliances with the landlord
Damage
7. Makeoraloss
list of
ofproperty
furniture is aand
regular reason for
appliances losing
with thealandlord
deposit.
Take an inventory of everything in the accomodation and its
Damage or loss
condition of property
before you move is ainregular reason
to avoid for losingwith
any disputes a deposit. Take an inventory of everything in
the landlord
thewhen
accommodation
moving out.and its condition
If necessary, takebefore you move
photographs in to
(with theavoid
dateany disputes with the landlord
stamp
on)moving
when of the property and ask the
out. If necessary, takelandlord to counter-sign
photographs (with the them.
date stamp on) of the property and ask
the landlord to counter-sign them.
8. Know when the deposit and rent are due
8. Know when the deposit and rent are due
Generally, rents in Dublin are paid monthly and in advance - not in
arrears. rents
Generally, Most landlords
in Dublin will
arealso require
paid a security
monthly and indeposit (usually
advance - not the
in arrears. Most landlords will
equivalent of one month’s rent) to be paid before you move in. This
also require a security deposit (usually the equivalent of one month’s rent) to be paid before you move
deposit
in. This should
deposit be returned
should to you
be returned to when you leave
you when the property.
you leave the property.
9. 9. Know
Know your
your tenant
tenant rights
rights andand responsibilities
responsibilities
Both
Both tenants
tenants andand landlords
landlords havehave legal
legal rights
rights andand responsibilities.
responsibilities. These legal rights come from
These legal rights come from general landlord/tenant
general landlord/tenant law as well as from any written or law as well
verbal as
tenancy agreement between both.
from any written or verbal tenancy agreement between both. For
For further information please visit: http://www.threshold.ie/ Please read this guide to securely
further information please visit: http://www.threshold.ie/
https://www.threshold.ie/ Please
searching online databases http:/www.daft.ie/safety-online
read this guide to securely searching online databases
http://www.daft.ie/safety-online
http://www.daft.ie/safety-online
10. Getting to and from DBS
Journey time will depend on your accommodation’s
10. Getting to and from DBS
location. On average, it takes students about 45-60
Journey time will depend on your accomodation’s location. On
minutes by bus,
average, tram
it takes or train
about from
40-60 the suburbs
minutes by bus,totram or train from the
thesuburbs
city centre.
to theBrickworks Student
city centre. Accommodation
Brickworks Student Accomodation is a
is a20
20minute
minutewalk walktotothe
theDBS
DBScampus.
campus.Please
Pleasefamiliarise yourself with
familiarise yourself
your route with your route to DBS.
to DBS.
www.dublinbus.ie
www.dublinbus.ie
www.luas.ie
www.luas.ie
www.irishrail.ie
www.irishrail.ie
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Good
Good Luck
luck with
with your
yourhome
homesearch!
search!
*Please Note
In the absence of any legal or binding agreement between Accommodation owners/advertisers and
DBS, the College cannot be held liable for any accommodation, contacts, contracts, introductions
and/or arrangements arising from the use of this Guide. The selection of accommodation and terms
of the agreement or contract are entirely a matter between the individual students and the external
provider.
DBS welcomes all feedback from students and prospective students.
If you have any questions please contact us through student.services@dbs.ie
If you have any questions please contact us through student.services@dbs.ie
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