A Dublin couple appear to be advertising their apartment for short-term-let, with an unexpected cat clause attached.
Author Ciaran Mulqueen shared an email to his Twitter account that he had received from a follower, describing their unusual request from a landlord.
Got sent this today from a follower. They replied to an ad for an apartment to rent. Turns out the owner just wants someone to pay them €4k to mind their home and cat while they go away for the summer. Greed is at the root of most of our housing issues here. pic.twitter.com/Ng1MbVYfcg
— Ciarán - Crazy House Prices (@crazyhouseprice) May 10, 2023
Mulqueen went on to share that the cat-sitting is not mentioned in the original advertisement for the property.
No mention of the cat ? pic.twitter.com/CL54ZfSa4b
— Ciarán - Crazy House Prices (@crazyhouseprice) May 10, 2023
Reaction to the unusual tenancy arrangement has been divided. "The absolute cheek mind the cat" wrote one Twitter user.
Some felt it was a fair price for the arrangement requested. "Price in line with going rate for a 2-bed, the cat was asked as an additional thing likely because they'll find someone else to mind it if they struggle to a get a tenant to." wrote another.
Others were concerned for the welfare of the cat involved, suggesting a person who would leave a cat with a stranger should not be a pet owner.
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