At HomeHak, we recognise that some students, particularly first-year students, may not have prior experience living away from home and may find it challenging to obtain landlord references. If this applies to you, mention in your description that you are a first-time renter. If you have stayed in Irish college accommodation or with host families previously, you may also want to include this information and even invite a member of your host family to provide you with a reference on the HomeHak platform. Furthermore, you may consider using personal references from other connections such as coaches, lecturers, friends etc. who are willing to vouch for you.