Student accommodation in The Liberties, Dublin

As the Liberties is within walking distance of Trinity College Dublin and TU Dublin, it is a popular student area. As a result, lots of students live in the Liberties student accommodation.

Most student residents of the Liberties report feeling safe in the area. You should feel secure living in student accommodation in the Liberties as long as you take sensible precautions.

The Liberties is an area in central Dublin, to the southwest of the city centre. It is close to Stoneybatter and Temple Bar.

The Liberties is a well-positioned and well-connected area to live in, surrounded by lots of traditional pubs and bars, as well as several live music venues. As a result, student houses in the Liberties are in high demand.

As there are four universities in Dublin, there isn’t one particular area where students live. They tend to be spread across the city depending on where they study and their accommodation preferences. However, generally, students will live in student houses in The Liberties, Stoneybatter, Grangegorman, Ballymun, Drumcondra, and Dublin city centre.

Trinity College Dublin provides accommodation at Trinity Hall and has additional partnerships with third-party accommodation providers. Typically, students will live in these halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Dublin city centre for the rest of their time at university.

Many student houses in The Liberties are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in The Liberties can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in The Liberties are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Dublin.