Question: I understand that when serving a rent review a landlord must show 3 comparable properties advertised in the previous 4 weeks. There are no comparable properties in my area in the previous 4 weeks- what am I supposed to do? Response: You are correct, in order for a rent review to be valid a landlord must include 3 comparable properties advertised within the previous 4 weeks of the landlord serving the rent review notice.  It is not uncommon that a landlord cannot find these comparable properties in their exact area. Comparable properties do not have to be in the
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Question:  My property has been let to an individual for 2 years, I have not received any rent for the past 2 months. I have issued warning letters and have had no response. The tenant is not contactable by phone, has not responded to email and has not been seen in person. A neighbour contacted me to advise the front door of my rental was left open and the property appears to be empty and abandoned – what do I do?   Response: If your tenant is in rent arrears of 28 days or more and has abandoned the property,
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Question: Tenants have been in my property 6 years, there has been a build up of rent arrears in recent months. I have issued several warning letters and allowed for reasonable time in order for the rent to be paid in full.  The Tenants have not engaged with me at all on the matter. I am now serving a notice of termination for breach to the agreement. Do I have to give 180 days notice as they are there 6 years?    Response: Based on the information given you do not need to provide 180 days notice to your tenants.
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Question: I am considering selling a rental property, do I have to sell with tenants in situ?  Response: If you want to sell a property you do not have to do so with tenants in situ. Under current legislation there are various grounds in which a landlord has the right to end (terminate) a tenancy. One of which is if the landlord wants to sell the property. A tenancy can be ended if the landlord intends to sell the property within nine months of the termination date. From June 4th 2019, there is an obligation on landlords to offer the
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Question:  My Company John O’Brien Ltd owns a property in Dublin. Tenants moved into the property on the 12th November 2004. My son has recently moved home from Australia and has secured a job in Dublin I now need the property for his use. Can I terminate the tenancy? Response:  A landlord can only terminate under one of the 6 permitted grounds stated in section 34 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1. The Tenant has breached their responsibilities. 2. The property is not suited to the tenants needs. 3. The landlord requires the property for own or family use. 4.
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