14 things you’ll only understand if you’re struggling to find a rental home
1. The gradual depletion of your housing deposit.
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After months without any luck, that €1,000 seems to be just waiting to take you on a holiday.
2. The estate agent’s number always popping up on your recent call list…
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You call them more than anyone else in your phone book.
3. …and your significant other starting to suspect you’ve developed a romantic relationship with them.
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How come you never call me 12 times a day?
4. The rush of joy you feel when you’re invited to a house viewing
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Finally!!!!!!!!
5. Seeing the same people over and over at your house viewings.
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Under other circumstances perhaps we could be friends, but as far as I’m concerned you’re currently my mortal enemy.
6. Turning green with envy whenever you hear about a friend’s “fantastic new place” that they got “for such a great price.”
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I’m so *happy* for you. Really.
7. Having nothing but housing pages in your internet history….
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Do I even have a life anymore?
8. ….and feeling sad whenever you happen to come across a rental that got away….
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Which happens all the time, every day, because they ALL seem to get away.
9. Becoming so obsessed about finding a place that you literally dream about it.
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Last night, I dreamt I lived somewhere nice and STILL had money for food. It was amazing.
10. Having to decline invitations to friends house warming parties because you’re just too bitter.
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Nice for some. But insanely frustrating for others.
11. Lowering your standards with each passing week….
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No shower, broken stove and recurring rat infestations? Sounds like a winner!
12. While you increase your budget….
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€1,500/month for an old studio apartment? Sounds legit.
13. And your search parameters……
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So it’s 250 km from work and 100 km from the nearest town, but what’s all that for a place of our own?
14. Having to seriously consider living situations you never thought you would have to.
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I hear there are some nice garden sheds at B&Q…..
But fear not, my home-searching friends! Keep persevering and stay optimistic and one day you will have a brilliant new house to call your own!
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