A full house on the 13th February 2020 welcomed recently appointed RTB Chairperson Mr. Tom Dunne to address IPOA members and present Certificates of Attendance to our recent Residential Landlord Course participants. Mr. Dunne is a Chartered Surveyor and served as Head of the School of Surveying and Construction Management at the Dublin Institute of Technology from 1997 to 2019.  He was previously the founding Chair of the RTB from 2004 to 2009 and his early involvement in the Residential Tenancies legislation coupled with his continuing interest in the sector gives him significant insight into the rental market. Tom outlined
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Understanding what each Party intends to do around the Private Rental Sector.   Ensure that you and your family make an informed choice. “Please see the below snapshots of relevant points of interest to the IPOA from the Election Manifesto (in alphabetical order) of  Aontú, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party, Labour, Sinn Fein and Social Democrats”.  FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES PLEASE REFER TO THE VARIOUS PARTIES FOR CLARIFICATION. Aontú     Greater security of tenure with the introduction of indefinite tenancies Remove selling as a ground for terminating tenancies Introduction of a rent cap tied to the inflation rate “Buy to Let” landlords who
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It is important that the voice of the Landlord is heard loud and clear.  Do NOT miss YOUR opportunity – voice your opinion!  Are You Happy With The Tax You Pay As A Landlord?  Over half  your rental income goes back to the State, income tax at marginal rate, PRSI, & USC. Local Property Tax is not deductible expense. Rental income should be treated as reckonable income for pension purposes. Building Energy Improvements should be allowable as a double expense and offset able in the year it is carried out. Allow Wear and Tear over 4 years instead of 8
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