It couldn't be easier to book your room or studio with Hosting Power. You can narrow down your search by using filters. We also provide a detailed description and an accurate location map for each listing to ensure that they are the best fit for your stay in Ireland!

To book your accommodation:

1. On hostingpower.ie, enter your city destination and select your check in and check out dates, then Click on "Find a Room".

2. You can also use the filters to narrow down your search. Click "Advanced Search" to see all available filters. Select the option of your choice and then click on Search.

3. Scroll through the listings and click on any of them to open them. To discover everything about the listing, read the detailed description to learn about the home, location and host.

4. If you’re ready, request to book the room by clicking "Book Now"!

Hosting Power offers a wide variety of accommodation choices for Students, focusing on offering great comfort and privacy. Students are guaranteed access to the kitchen in order to prepare and eat their own meals and will have use of the washing machine to do their laundry.  

Here are the 4 accommodation types we offer:

1) Private Room with Shared Bathroom
When you book a room with Hosting Power, you'll have your own fully furnished private bedroom which has a comfortable single or double bed. You will share the other rooms with your host.

2) Private Room with Private Bathroom 
Additionally to your private room, you'll get your own private bathroom. It is not attached to your room but it is for your sole use 100% of time. Ideal for someone who wants a little more privacy! You will share the other rooms, such as the kitchen, with your host.

3) Private Room with Private Ensuite Bathroom   
Why not get your own ensuite bathroom, accessible directly from the comfort of your private room? Great option for someone looking for a lot of privacy! You will share the other rooms, such as the kitchen, with your host.

4) Studio
Our Studios are completely self-contained, including a fully private bathroom and kitchen. No space to share with anyone!
 

If you want to narrow down your search when looking for your accommodation, you can use the search filters.

Available filters:

Location: Choose which side of the city you want to live in! 

College: Choose the college you will be going to see the available listings sorted by distance to your future college!

Sort by Price: Choose "Low to High" or "High to Low" to sort out the listing according to the rent amount. 

Special Offers: Choose "Specials Offers Only" (when available) to only see the listings which offer a discount on the service fee. This discount may be as high as 50% off! 

Maximum Rent: Set up a maximum rent according to your budget.

Gender: Some hosts accept only or female or males guests, indicate your gender to save time!

Walking Distance to: Want to be close to the tram or train station? This is the option for you.

Bathroom: Looking for extra comfort? See only listings offering private or ensuite bathrooms! 

Allergies: If you have a pet allergy, you can exclude houses that have a dog or a cat. 

Keywords: Looking for something really specific? Type any keywords and scan the listings!

To help you decide where to stay, you can search:  

1. By area. On the search bar, click on "Location" and choose the area of your choice (ie: South Dublin City)
2. By college. On the search bar, click on "College" to see the rooms closest to your future college. 
3. By postcode. Click on "Advanced Search" then on the "Keywords" section indicate the postcode of your choice (ie: "Dublin 24").

Enter your city destination and the check in and check out dates, then click on "Find A Room". All listings which appear are available for your stay in Ireland! 
 

It is unfortunately not possible to arrange viewings for every student at each property. But no worries, you are perfectly safe booking with Hosting Power: we have already inspected all listed accommodation and met every host for you! 

Also, all the pictures displayed on our website perfectly reflect reality as they all have been taken by Hosting Power agents.  

We accept all bookings from students staying from 1 to 10 months. We strongly recommend students book for the full duration of their studies or internship as an extension of stay isn't always possible.

The rents differ depending on the location, type of room and type of bathroom. The rent per room will be clearly indicated on each listing. With Hosting Power, you don't have to worry about rent increases as it can't be increased for the full duration of your stay!

Note that the rent includes all bills and free WiFi. Bed linen will be also provided for you.

Every student deserves to pay a fair rent so it is our policy to strictly control the rent amount. It means that all the rents are in line with the current market price or in some cases, below!

Yes, all bills are included and free WiFi is available in all of our properties. Bed linen will be also provided for you.

You will be sharing the property with your host(s), most of them being the landlords of the house.

Each host has a different background but they all have one thing in common: being committed to providing you with a warm welcome. A host description is provided on each listing, so please have a look for more individual information about each host!

You can expect a comfortable and quiet environment, ideal for your studies.

Each property has been inspected by Hosting Power to make sure that they comply with our standards. Please note that some host s might have young children, or pets living in the house. To find out more you can check the full description available on each listing.

It is easy to book a room with Hosting Power, it only takes a few steps:

1. On a listing, click on "Book Now"
2. Indicate your email address and click on "Next"
3. Fill in the application form, upload a copy of your passport or ID card
4. Agree to our terms and conditions and click "Submit" 
5. Enter your card details and click on "Complete Booking"

We will confirm your booking within one working day maximum, but most of the time it will take only a few hours.

If your request is accepted, you’ll be charged the service fee. If the host declines your request or doesn’t respond within one working day, you won't be charged and you can request another accommodation. 

Hosting Power is fully committed to help students. You need to have confirmed your studies (language school, academic term, exchange program etc.) or internship before your book, and be aged between 18 and 29 years old. 

Each student who books their accommodation through Hosting Power is expected to fill in some information about themselves and the reason of their stay in Ireland. 

Hosting Power information requirement for students includes:

- Full name, Email address and Phone number
- Self Description and Description of Studies/Internship
- Agreement to the Terms and Conditions and House Rules
- Copy of ID
- Payment information

Yes, due to security reasons, a copy of your ID is necessary to finalise the booking. We accept ID cards and Passports. 

The service fee is a once-off fee charged at the time of booking. It covers all the services provided by Hosting Power, including the personal and thorough inspection of each individual property, and the assistance in any questions regarding your accommodation from the time of booking until the end of your stay. It also includes one free rebooking if you decide to change your accommodation during your stay. 

Please note that the service fee is separate from the deposit and the rent. You will pay the deposit and the rent directly to your host when you arrive. 

The service fee is calculated according to the duration of the stay booked.

Also, we may offer discounts on the service fee according to the period of the year, you can check this by choosing "Special Offers Only" (when available) on the filters options and clicking on "Search". 

Hosting Power will never charge you until your host accepts your request. 

Please note that depending on your bank, you may see a temporary authorisation appearing as a payment (instead of a pending charge) after a booking request is declined. Depending on your bank, the release of the authorisation may take up to a few days.
 

It couldn't be more secure, as we use Stripe as our payment provider. Stripe is a highly secure payment method and only stores credit/debit card details on their server, not on ours.

For more information please go to: www.stripe.com

Our Hosts have one working day to accept or decline a booking request but most of our bookings are accepted within a few hours following the request.

If your request is accepted, you’ll be charged the service fee. If the host declines your request or doesn’t respond within 1 working day, you won't be charged and you can request other accommodation. 

As soon as the booking is confirmed by the host, you will receive the full contact details of your host, including their full name, full address, email address and phone number. So you can contact them immediately. 

If your booking request is declined although the room or studio is available, it might be because the host may have forgotten to inform us about a last minute change or because they are looking for requests for a different length of time.
 
If the host declines your request, you won't be charged the service fee and you can request another accommodation. 

Not at all! If your request is not accepted by the host or if the host doesn't reply within one working day, you won't be charged the service fee.

Please note that, depending on your bank, you may see a temporary authorisation appearing as a payment (instead of a pending charge) after a booking request is declined. Depending on your bank, the release of the authorisation may take up to a few days.

Sure! If your original booking gets declined, you will be quickly informed within one working day maximum and will have the possibility to select another room. 

Yes, you can request changes such as a modification of the booking dates. We will then contact your host for you.   

To change or cancel your booking request, please send us an email at info@hostingpower.ie

Yes. If you cancel your booking request and it hasn’t been accepted by the host you won’t be charged the service fee. 

Please also keep in mind that every booking comes with a free rebooking, so if you are not fully satisfied with your first choice, you can book another room later on our website for free.

To cancel a booking request, please send an email to info@hostingpower.ie 
 

Yes, If you cancel a booking within 14 days after your booking has been confirmed you can request a refund, but please note that penalties will apply. Please see terms and conditions for full information.

But don't forget, each confirmed booking entitles you to an extra free booking, so you can always book another room on our website for free if you are not fully satisfied with your first choice.

Hosting Power applies a really fair cancellation policy:

- If a student is cancelling their request before the host accepts the booking, no charge will be applied. 

- Additionally, each confirmed booking comes with a free rebooking so if the student is not fully satisfied they can cancel their original booking and book another room on our website, for free.

- Also, a student can cancel their booking and request a refund within 14 days after the booking has been confirmed, but please note that penalties will apply.  Please see terms and conditions for full information.
 

Your host will welcome you on your day of arrival and give you the room you have booked. Your host will also introduce you to the common rooms such as the kitchen, and show you how the appliances you will use (such as the washing machine) work.

Sure! You will have​ access to the kitchen as well as all the necessary utensils to prepare your own meals. 

The access to the kitchen will be restricted to certain times of the day to allow everybody to cook, but your host must give you sufficient access for you to prepare and eat your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Yes, all our properties offer you a fast, reliable and free WiFi, available at all times.

Yes, the host will allow you to use the washing machine so that you can clean your own clothes. Using the washing machine is free of charge for our students.  
 

It is your own private room, so ​hosts can only run inspections if they give ​you ​24 hours notice to do so. 

As it is your fully private room, you will be responsible for this and expected to keep your room clean and tidy at all times. 

The rent is paid on a weekly basis, upfront and directly to your host. This means that you will pay the first rent to your host on the day of your arrival, and then every week the same day thereafter.

Don't forget, by booking with Hosting Power you are guaranteed that the rent you pay is in line with the current market price or even below! Also, all bills are included in the rent and free WiFi will be provided.

Yes, you will be requested to pay a 2 weeks deposit on your day of arrival. It will be collected and refunded to you at the end of your stay, directly by your host.

The deposit will be collected by your host on your day or arrival. It will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, directly by your host.

We will provide you with a Deposit Form to sign with your host so that you can keep track of it.

Yes, if you need to, most of the time it will be possible. To extend your stay, all you need to do is send an email to info@hostingpower.ie. A small charge of €1.05 per extra day will apply to finalise your extension of stay.

However, Hosting Power always recommends that students book their stay in Ireland in full at the initial time of booking, in case the room is not available after the original booking terminates. 

Yes, of course! The room will be yours for the entire duration you have booked whether you are in Ireland or momentarily away on holidays.

Please note that it also means that the rent is due for the entire duration booked.
 

Hosting Power is committed to the full satisfaction of their students, so if you are not entirely satisfied, you can decide to change your accommodation and book another property on our website, FREE of charge.  

No, it is important to know that for the comfort of all occupants, it is strictly not allowed for you to bring anyone at any time into the house.

All deposits must be refunded on the day of departure by your host. Hosts may only retain the deposit under specific circumstances (eg: if the Student has caused any damage to the property).

Please see our terms and conditions for full information.

We love communicating with our students! We reply to all our queries by email only as we find that this is the best and most efficient way to provide you with the most complete responses in the shortest period of time possible.

So, feel free to contact us by email at info@hostingpower.ie if you have any questions.

Yes, all our properties offer you a fast, reliable WiFi free of charge.

No, all our rooms are let on a self-catering basis.

It means students will buy their own food and have access to the kitchen facilities and utensils to cook their own meals.

Pretty much everything is included! The rent includes your own private room, use of the kitchen and washing machine, bills, WiFi and bed linen.

Definitely! All our rooms are available on a 7 days a week basis, so this includes weekends.

Some are, some aren't! If it is really important for you to have a desk, all you need to do is check the pictures and description on each listing and you will see it clearly mentioned if there is one. 

​Yes! You can do your own laundry. The property will be equipped with a washing machine that you will be allowed to use.

Also, a dedicated space and clotheshorse will be available for you to dry your clothes.

Yes, you won't need to buy any linen, as each room is fully equipped with bed sheets, bed linen, duvet and pillows.

As a good night's sleep is a vital part of anyone's life, we ensure that all our rooms are equipped with a comfortable standard single or double bed.

For your comfort, we do not accept any other type of bed, such as sofa bed for example. 

Yes we do! We inspect every property and meet each host in person.

Also, all the pictures displayed on our website perfectly reflect reality as they have all been taken by Hosting Power agents. 

It is unfortunately not possible to arrange viewings for every student at each property. But no worries, you are perfectly safe booking with Hosting Power: we have already inspected all listed accommodation and met every host for you! 

Also, all the pictures displayed on our website perfectly reflect reality as they all have been taken by Hosting Power agents.  

No. For the comfort and privacy of everyone, our rooms are let on single occupancy basis only.

Yes! As soon as your booking is confirmed, we will send you a receipt that you can use as proof of address to apply for your visa, for example.

Some of them do! If you are allergic to dogs or cats, please carefully check the 'More Information' section on each listing. There, it will be clearly indicated if and what kind of pet is living in the house.  

You can also exclude properties with pets when you are booking, using the search filter.

Yes, If a student is cancelling their request before the host accepts the booking, the service fee will be fully refunded and no charge will be applied. 

Also, students can cancel their booking and request a refund within 14 days after the booking has been confirmed, but please note that penalties will apply.  Please see our terms and conditions for full information.

Don't forget that each confirmed booking comes with a free rebooking so if the student is not fully satisfied they can cancel their original booking and book another room on our website, for free!

As you will have access to the kitchen as well as all the necessary utensils to prepare your own breakfast, lunch and diner, you are expected to clean your dishes immediately after your meals and leave the kitchen clean, as you found it.

Please note that kitchen access will be restricted to certain times but leaving you enough time to prepare and eat your meals. 

The host can request that you participate in the cleaning of the common rooms, but only in a fair way, divided between all ​persons living in the house.

No, it is important to know that for the comfort of all occupants, it is strictly not allowed for you to bring anyone at any time into the house.

Yes, there is a low noise policy at night as we know how important sleep is!

You are also expected to not make noise from 10 pm to 7 am, as other people in the house might be trying to sleep.

Yes, as your room is guaranteed for your sole use for the full duration you have booked, the rent is due even if you are away on holidays, for Christmas time for example. ​
 

If for personal reasons you decide to leave before the end of the period booked, you are required to inform your host​ as soon as possible.

Also, it is important to note that under these circumstances your host is within their rights to retain your deposit to cover the rent loss due to your early departure.

Please note that it is strictly forbidden to consume or store any alcohol on the property at any time during your stay. 

Also, all our properties are non-smoking, so smoking is strictly forbidden inside the property, and this includes your private room. 

Sorry, you are not allowed to bring any pets with you to any property. 

Almost anyone can become a host! ​

You ​just ​need to ​have a​t least one​ room​ to let in your house on a 7 days a week basis. This room needs to be​ equipped with a standard ​single or double bed and should have storage space, such as a wardrobe.

Outside of that we look for hosts who are truly willing to make the students feel welcome in sharing your home.  

Please note that we currently operate our services in Dublin, Cork and Galway (Limerick; coming soon!) so your house needs to be located in one of those cities.

We currently operate our services in Dublin, Cork and Galway city, on a 20 km circus from the city centre of each city. It is important to note that public transport must be accessible by foot from your house.

We are excited to announce that we will soon be operating in Limerick! We expect to be in Limerick by the middle of 2019, so you can go ahead and apply now if you live in Limerick!  

All you need to do is to make sure your room is ready to receive your first student. Each room should be equipped with a duvet, pillows and 2 sets of bed linen. WiFi needs to be installed and ready to use as it is a really important and necessary feature for our students.

If you have enough space, you can also make available a free shelf in your fridge and space in your kitchen cupboard, for the sole use of the student.   

We will take care of the rest for you. We have set up House Rules and terms and conditions to help you, as well as providing you with all the documents you and your student will need. Also, you will benefit from the support of our team if you have any questions or need any help at any stage of your host journey.

Yes, we truly value your work as a host welcoming students, so, unlike most agencies, Hosting Power is 100% free for hosts.

We will also take professional pictures of your home for free and we don't take any commission on your rent.

Not at all! Our students are self-sufficient and so they will buy their own food and cook their own meals.

Using the kitchen, students will need to respect the House Rules set-up in place (that we will provide), such as leaving the kitchen clean after use.

Yes, having internet access is really important for students as they might do online work in the evening! Therefore, a reliable WiFi connection must be available for them at all times.

One of our Property Managers will contact you to discuss your application. We are experts on the Irish rental market so we will help you to choose the right rent for your room. Please apply now via the direct link to get a quote: www.hostingpower.ie/hostHome

Also, please note that Hosting Power promotes a fair rent policy for both hosts and students, so you can't request a rent higher than the current market price.  

The rent will vary according to some criteria and is currently between €110 and €220 per week in Dublin; between €90 and €160 per week in Cork €80; and between €80 and €150 per week in Galway. 

Self-contained units go up to €260  per week in Dublin, €200 for Cork and €190 for Galway.

Please apply via www.hostingpower.ie/hostHome for an exact quote!

The rent for the room or self-contained unit you want to let is calculated according to 4 pieces of criteria which are; the type of bed offered (single or double), the type of bathroom (shared or private bathroom), distance to the nearest University and the current Market Price.

Please apply via www.hostingpower.ie/hostHome to get an exact quote from one of our experts!  

Currently, the rent varies between €110 and €220 per week in Dublin; between €90 and €160 per week in Cork, and between €80 and €150 per week in Galway.

It is important to note that Hosting Power promotes a fair rent policy for both hosts and students, so you can't request a rent higher than the current market price.  

The rent you will receive will cover everything, including the room you are letting to the student and all the bills (electricity, gas, WiFi...). 

As a host, you can't charge additional fees to the student but it is important to note that students will buy for their own food and utilities such as toiletries, washing powder etc...).
 

Yes, House Rules are really important to ensure that both hosts and students enjoy the hosting experience so we have created our House Rules from feedback from hundreds of hosts. This has enabled us to create the perfect House Rules covering everyday situations while you are hosting, from the use of the kitchen to the payment of the rent when your student is away. 

Once you accept a booking, you and your student will receive a copy of those House Rules. You can also review our terms and conditions, where they are mentioned. 
 

Yes we do! Our team is available for you from the time of the booking until your student is leaving. If you have any questions or need any help, we are here.

Also, we will provide you with all the professional documents you need, such as House Rules, the Deposit Form or the Student Payment Schedule.
 

We need your contact details as one of our Property Managers will contact you by phone or email to discuss your application and reply to any questions you may have.

Also, your exact address is required as we calculate the rent according to your exact location.

Please rest assured that Hosting Power will never share your contact details and will not send promotional emails or spam.

If you rent out a room (or rooms) in your home to private tenants, the rental income you earn will be exempt from income tax, provided this income does not exceed the limit of 14 000 euros in a tax year.

This scheme is called “the rent-a-room relief” scheme. The occupants must be using the room on a long-term basis. So, renting a room to a student for the academic year or for a one-month course is covered, which is the case of all our students!

Please note that a self-contained unit, such as a basement flat or a converted garage attached to your home, can also qualify for this relief.

Yes, for the comfort of the student we can only accept private rooms equipped with ​a standard single or double bed. It means that we do not accept rooms that are equipped with a bunk bed or sofa bed, for example.

It’s easy and free to get a listing on Hosting Power, it all starts with your online application completed in 3 short steps. 

You will find the application form at www.hostingpower.ie/hostHome

Please start by indicating your Email Address and click on Submit. 

On the next screen, please fill in your First and Last Name, Your Phone Number and Your Exact Address and click Submit.

On the last screen, you can also add more information such as your description, but don't worry if you don’t have enough time: it is not mandatory at this stage! 

Accept the terms and conditions, click “Apply Now” and your are done!

You will then be contacted shortly by one of our Property Managers to discuss your application.

Please note that Hosting Power will never share your details and won’t send any promotional emails or spam.  
 

We usually contact you by phone within 2 working days. The Property Manager will go through your application with you and make sure to reply to all the questions you may have.

If we can't reach you by phone, we will send you an email so you can reply telling us the most suitable time for us to reach you.

If you are interested in working with us, we will then schedule an appointment at your home to take photographs.

Yes, after the initial contact by phone with our Property Manager, we will send a professional photographer to your home, free of charge.

This appointment lasts about 20 minutes and we will take pictures of all the rooms you will be sharing with your student so it will include the student's room, bathroom and the kitchen.

Yes, all our services are free of charge for hosts, so we will take professional pictures of your home for free too!

You just need to make sure that the student's room is ready to be photographed and that it is in the same state that it will be in when your first student arrives. The bed and bedroom furniture need to be in the room and the bed needs to be made with bed linen on it.

We will also photograph all the rooms that you will be sharing with your student, such as the bathroom and the kitchen, so please make sure these spaces look their best for the pictures!

Your listing will be ready within a maximum of a few days after the visit at your home. We will then begin advertising your room immediately!

Never! You don't need to worry as your privacy is very important to us!

On your listing, only your general area will appear (ie: “Marino, Dublin 3”) so no one can find out your exact address.

Your listing will indicate the area you are living in (ie: “Marino, Dublin 3”) . Also a map is available on each listing and a pin shows the area too, but not your exact address.  

Therefore, your privacy is fully protected as no one can view your exact address.

A detailed description is really important as students need to know a little bit about you, your home and your location to feel comfortable booking your room.

You can provide us with your description as soon as you apply or after your chat with our Property Manager.

We will help you to create a great description and will provide you with an example too.

Yes, if you feel more comfortable with a specific gender you can choose to restrict your listing.

For example, we can set up your listing to ‘females only’, so only female students will book your room.

You have full control over the availability dates of your room!

All you need to do is inform us about the period your room will be or will not be available and we will set up your listing accordingly.

We advertise single or double rooms according to the type of bed you are offering. We will also mention if the bathroom will be shared or if the student will have private use it.

If you have a self-contained unit, which means that the unit you rent includes at least a bed, a bathroom and a kitchen within the same private unit for the student, we will advertise it as a studio.

We always make sure that your listing is available on our website for the period you want to rent.

You can have a look directly on our website, all you need to do is to select the availability dates of your room and you will see your listing in the search results.

If you have any doubts, you can also contact us at anytime!

Had a last minute change, meaning your room is no longer available for a period of time? No problem!

All you need to do is to inform us and we can temporarily deactivate your listing until your room is available again.

With Hosting Power you are guaranteed​ to only host students. These students are ​busy and self-sufficient students, who study in a school, college or university or to work in a company as part of an internship.

All our students are aged between 18 and 29 years old.

Yes we do a full student verification for you. ​​We always do an ID and credit card check.

In addition to that, we verify that their studies or internship in Ireland are already confirmed.  

All our students are aged between 18 and 29 years old.

Our students are booking for the full duration of their studies or internship in Ireland, which can be between 1 month minimum to 10 months maximum.

Please note that you will always know the exact duration requested by the student before you accept a booking!

We will contact you as soon as we receive a booking request, and send you all the details.

All you need to do is confirm with us within 24 hours if you would like to accept or decline your booking request.

Not at all! You will always get the full details of the student, such as the duration requested and the student's profile, before you can accept or decline a booking request.

We require you to respond within 24 hours as if you cannot accept the booking the student needs to know this as soon as possible so that they can go ahead and choose another room.

When your booking is confirmed we will send you a detailed booking confirmation email.

It will include; the booking details, your student's contact details and all the professional documents you will need (such as the House Rules and Deposit Form).

The rent is paid to you directly by your student, upfront and on a weekly basis, so you will get your first rent on the day your student arrives.

Please note that you will also receive a deposit payment from your student, on their day of arrival.

Your rent will be paid to you directly by your student on a weekly basis, always on the same day.

If your student is checking in on a Tuesday, for example, you will be paid your first rent on the Tuesday of their arrival, and then every Tuesday thereafter.

Yes! You will get a 2 weeks deposit on the day your student arrives, paid to you directly by your student.

Please note that we will facilitate this by providing you with a Deposit Form so you can collect the deposit on your student's arrival, and return their deposit of their departure day.

In the unlikely event of a student's cancellation, we will re-advertise your room straight away to ensure no rent loss from your side.

The rent is still due for the full duration booked, so you will be paid the regular rent for periods when your student decides to go away on holidays.

If, unfortunately, you need to cancel a booking, all you need to do is contact us to inform us.

We will then manage everything for you, which includes contacting your student to inform them about the cancellation and find them an alternative accommodation.

If you want to apply to become a host, you can do so via the application form www.hostingpower.ie/hostHome. If you have any questions, you can contact us via email at info@hostingpower.ie

Also, once you are onboard as a host, you will get a direct line to contact us by phone. Please note that we usually reply to all queries within one working day.

Yes, once you have applied and indicated that you are interested to host our students, we will schedule an appointment at your home.

This will be a 20 to 30 minute meeting. During this meeting we will take professional pictures of your home, this is free of charge for you.  

That's no problem at all, actually most of our students love pets!

We will mention it on your listing to make sure that students with pet allergies don't book your room.

Yes they do! Our students have at the very least, a basic level of English when they study in language schools, and actually most of our international students studying at University, have a really good command of English.

Not necessarily! If you have a desk available that's great as it is important for some of our students to have one, but it is not mandatory.

If you have a desk, we will make sure that it is clearly indicated on your listing and visible in the pictures.

It's up to you! You can share your living room, or keep it private for you and your family.

This will be clearly indicated on your listing description so the students know before booking.

Your student will use your kitchen to cook their own meals, and are expected to leave it in a clean state after use.

Also, your student will have restricted access to the kitchen at certain times of the day to allow everybody to cook, but you do need to give to your student sufficient access for them to prepare and eat their breakfast, lunch and dinner.

As it is their private room, the student will be solely responsible and expected to keep their room clean and tidy at all times.

Yes, it is possible to do an inspection to ensure that your student is keeping the room clean and tidy. But the privacy of your student is really important, so you need to give them 24 hours notice to warn them that you want to inspect the room.

You can​ ​request that the student participate in the cleaning of the shared areas, as long as it is divided in a fair way between all the people living in the house.

Your students are responsible for washing their personal clothes, towels and linen using the washing machine. To ensure that your washing machine is used the most economic way, the student is limited to 2 loads per week and you are entitled to set up specific times and rules relating to the washing machine as long as it is reasonable.

Also, having a dryer or permitting the use of your dryer is not mandatory. All you need to do is to allocate a space and clothes horse so your student can dry their clothes.

It is strictly forbidden for your student to consume or store any alcohol at your home at any time during their stay.

Also, as all our properties are non-smoking, your student won't be allowed to smoke inside your home, including in their private room.

For health reasons, it is really important that your house is fully non smoking. If not, unfortunately, we won't be able to accept your application to become a host.

In the same way, your student won't be allowed to smoke inside your home. This is a strict rule and it includes their private room.

No, unfortunately this is not possible as the students are usually booking your room before they are physically in Ireland.

But don’t worry, this is why we do a full check on each booking request, including an ID check and a credit card check.

Yes, we are available to help you if any issue or questions arise regarding your student.

If necessary​ we can always remind the student of the house rules. We will also provide you with professional material such as House Rules and Student Payment Schedule documents.​

No​. For the peace of mind and comfort of everyone, your student won't be allowed to bring anyone to the house at any time during their stay at your home.

Yes. As part of the low noise policy at night, as for any inhabitant of the house your student will be also expected to be really careful to not make noise from 10 pm to 7 am. ​​​

​​​If, for ​unforeseen reason​, ​you​ can't host your student until the end of the agreed period, you just need to give ​a short notice and we will manage everything for you including finding another accommodation for your student.

Please note that ​​in the unlikely event of misconduct from the student, you can cease hosting immediately without any notice. ​

No, as our students are mature students over 18 years old and really busy with their studies or internship it is important for them to have their privacy. This is why we provide rooms on single occupancy only.​

No, the comfort of our busy students is really important, this is why we can only accept a standard single or double bed.

No, your room needs to be available on a 7 days a week basis.

Of course, everybody needs holidays! As our students are self sufficient, they can stay at your home even when you are away. You just need to be reachable by phone in case they have a question related to the house.​

All deposits are supposed to be refunded to your student on their day of departure. But this deposit is also in place to protect you and you won't be required to refund it under certain circumstances, such as, if the student has caused any damage to the property.

Each circumstance under which you are allowed to keep the deposit will be clearly indicated on the Deposit Form document signed by you and the student and provided by Hosting Power at the time of the booking.

You can if you want to, it is always appreciated! But if it is not possible for you to do so, this is not a problem as our students are self sufficient and able to make their own way to your home. ​

No you won't need to! We will provide your students with any documents they may need for their stay in Ireland, so you don't need to worry about any of that.

Yes definitely. Your student may go away from Ireland from time to time but the rent is due for the entire duration of the time booked, including holidays such as Christmas.

No, the great news is that the income you will make through the rent will be free of tax, provided this income does not exceed the limit of 14 000 euros in a tax year.

This tax relief is called the ‘rent-a-room relief scheme’ and works for rooms and self-contained units, such as a basement flat or a converted garage attached to your home. To be valid, the occupants must be using the room on a long-term basis, such as renting a room to a student for the academic year or for a one-month course, which is the case of all our students!

The Rent a Room Relief Scheme allows you to out a room (or rooms) in your home to private tenants tax free, provided this income does not exceed the limit of 14 000 euros in a tax year.

A self-contained unit, such as a basement flat or a converted garage attached to your home, can qualify for this relief.

The relief applies only to residential tenancies, not to short-term guest arrangements. The occupants must be using the room on a long-term basis. So, renting a room to a student for the academic year or for a one-month course is covered, which is the case of all our students!

No. The rent you will receive from your student will cover the rent of the room and all the bills such as electricity and WiFi.

It is important to note that you won't need to cover anything else for the student, as the student will buy their own food and all their own supplies, such as toiletries or washing powder, for example.