Archives for Landlord Legislation

Important – Rent Arrears New Process

Important – Rent Arrears New Process

  A new process for rent arrears has been introduced as of the 2nd August 2020.   The rent arrears procedure is an eight step process and is more onerous, complicated and involved than the previous process.   New temporary protections are in place for tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to Covid-19.  A tenant must serve a Self-Declaration Form on a landlord to avail of the protection.   The RTB have produced a guidance document on rent arrears as a result of Covid-19, outlining the required steps which can be accessed here.   A document has
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Categories: Landlord Legislation and Property Management.
New Legislation – Important Information Landlords Should Be Aware Of

New Legislation – Important Information Landlords Should Be Aware Of

The Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 became law on the 2nd August 2020, and the protections provided in the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 expired.   Rent Arrears The Act sets out new protections for tenants who have fallen into rent arrears, and as a result, are at risk of losing their tenancy. These tenants can receive additional protections to remain in their tenancy without any increase in rent until 11 January 2021. To qualify for these supports, tenants must fill in and sign a Self-Declaration form if they meet the below criteria. Tenants who are
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Categories: Landlord Legislation.
Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 Now Law

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 Now Law

On 2nd August 2020, the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 became law and at the same time, the protections introduced in the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 expired. The Act 2020 sets out new protections where a tenant has fallen into rent arrears. There are new processes around rent arrears: • Further protections and obligations have been introduced for tenants in financial difficulty as a result of Covid-19 • Increased obligations on the service of documentation around rent arrears on all tenancies. • Not all tenants in arrears are protected Rent increases already served will
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Categories: Landlord Legislation and News.
Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020

27th July 2020 The Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020 was presented to the Dáil last week and passed stage one.  It will require close scrutiny, and additions and subtractions may occur prior to the legislation being enacted.  The Bill is expected to be enacted prior to the 1st August 2020. From cursory inspection, and this is not definitive in any way, we note the following: – The aim of the Bill is: to help protect tenants who are in rent arrears as a result of Covid-19 and to prevent rent increases from taking effect until after 11th January 2021
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Categories: Landlord Legislation and News.
Speaking Out For Our Landlords

Speaking Out For Our Landlords

Margaret McCormick – IPOA Information Officer, puts forward our views – speaking out for IPOA Landlords. IPOA are against the extension of the rent freeze and moratorium on evictions, we are against the introduction of new legislation to extend this further. Listen Back To Some Recent Coverage  Drivetime (start listen 6minutes 50 seconds)  Newstalk Breakfast   Landlords Are Stronger Together – Join Our Association  IPOA Supporting Landlords For Over 27 Years  
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Categories: First Time Landlord, Landlord Legislation, and News.
Rent Book Regulations – Reminder

Rent Book Regulations – Reminder

A rent book is a document that records details about a tenancy and notes all rent payments that are made. As a Landlord, you are obliged to provide your tenant(s) with a ‘rent book’ at the commencement of a tenancy or another equivalent document serving the same purpose providing it contains all the necessary details. You should record all rent payments in the rent book. If your tenant makes payments in person, you should sign the book or give a signed receipt with details of the payment. If your tenant pays in another way, such as by post or through
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Categories: First Time Landlord, Landlord Legislation, Property Management, and Uncategorized.
Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation

Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation

In Ireland, rented properties must meet certain minimum standards set out in legislation. Landlords must also be aware of their safety responsibilities. The Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation regulations were last updated, effective 1st May 2019. All rental properties must comply with the standards at the commencement of the tenancy and during the tenancy. Failure to comply with the minimum standards may result in penalties and prosecution. For each unit let or available for letting, as a Landlord you must: Ensure that the rental property is in a proper state of structural repair. Maintain the property in a sound state,
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