Rent Freeze and Eviction Moratorium Extended until August 1st  2020 Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien confirmed yesterday (20 July, 2020) that the rent freeze and eviction moratorium is extended until August 1st 2020. The Covid-19 eviction moratorium prevents landlords terminating tenancies, for selling, breach of obligations, substantial refurbishment, or if you need it for yourself or your family.  It protects non-paying tenants, anti-social tenants and tenants who have already been served with notice. More legislation will be brought before the Dáil to provide greater protections to tenants. This legislation will be brought to cabinet on Thursday.
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The recent Daft report released outlined information on the June rental market during the Covid-19 emergency.   An increase in the number of properties available for rent was to be expected. Student accommodation previously utilized in the tourist industry in the summer is available. The decision of some multi-nationals and other companies to allow staff to continue to work from home has also resulted in more available rentals. Stephen Faughnan, IPOA Chairman outlined “The lockdown restricted re-letting and in spite of demand being high, Government guidelines restricted the showing of property as it was not deemed an essential service leading to
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The Emergency Measures introduced by the Government to the Residential Tenancies Act have been extended until the 20th July 2020. Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 was signed into law on the 27th March.  It includes changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency.  A copy of the Act is available for review HERE   Please Note: Notices of Termination – No notice of termination may be served during the emergency period. Notices served prior to the emergency period will have a revised termination date.  The emergency period is added to the
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The Daft report released today outlined information on the May rental market during the Covid-19 Emergency. Click HERE for full reading on the Daft Report. The situation around Covid-19 has upset business in Ireland and the rental business is no exception and has also been substantially disrupted.  A lot of tenants returned home in March at the commencement of lockdown and tenancies were terminated and, in some cases, abandoned. Stephen Faughnan, IPOA Chairman outlined “The lockdown restricted re-letting and in spite of demand being high, Government guidelines restricted the showing of property as it was not deemed an essential service.
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For your information, please be advised that the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) together with the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) have published a ‘Joint Sector Protocol for Property Services Providers’ safety document, the aim of which is to facilitate the safe reopening of the property market in Phase 2 (8th June). The comprehensive guidance in the documents below may assist you in your preparation for reopening. Information in Preparing for Reopening: The Return To Work Safely Protocol – Click HERE Joint Sector Protocol For Property Service Providers (SCSI/IPAV/PSRA) –
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