D id you know this a good time to buy into the irish market? If trends follow suit, the rental market for properties picked up at the begining of the credit crunch, now that the irsih economy is experiencing a downturn, now may actually be a good time for renting in Ireland.

If you are looking for a house to let in Ireland, you will discover that Ireland has a wide range of larger rural properties as well as smaller urban properties to choose from.

Obviously the location will probably be the most important consideration for most people as they will need to be able to travel to their place of work or want to be close to family and friends.

Some will want to make sure that they are close to certain services and amenities, for many people being within walking distance of the local shops, schooling or cultural venues will be top of their essentials list.

Others may be happy to drive to the local facilities if this means they are able to live in an idyllic location. Tenants who would like a garden will want to view photographs to assess if it is well maintained garden or if the garden will be big enough for their needs.

A small courtyard garden is lovely for entertaining but may not be the best option for a family who would like to have outdoor play equipment such as swings and slides or enough space to play five-a-side football.

For a value for money house to let, Ireland has the choice and variety that most potential new tenants will be looking for. You may be hoping for a large house or you may prefer a small house to rent rather than a large flat, take your time and keep looking for the perfect place. If you have a dream to live in a village or space to grow your own vegetables then it could be a good idea to begin for the first 6 months by arranging a house to let, Ireland has a reputation for wet weather and cold winds alongside - and more recently, a downturn in the economy.

On the other hand most Irish residents will tell you that the weather is often very good, the people are friendly and prior to the credit crunch most people experienced an improvement in their standard of living.

The upside is that with the downturn in the economy, the price of residential property in Ireland should be more affordable as is always the situation when there is an economic downturn.

This should help improve your chances of getting a more affordable property and at the same time it will mean that your choices of house to let will increase this due to more Landlords putting there homes on the market for sale and ultimately finding out that there are less buyers and more tenants as is this case in such situations.

If you want to live, work, spend some time in a new country or retire in a comfortable, traditional house to let, Ireland may have the perfect solution and ideal property for your needs.

The Lettings Mall currently serves as a property lettings portal for the Uk and Northern Ireland. You can list your interest in Irish houses to let at the Lettings Mall whilst searching through our listings for houses of your choice.