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STATEMENT FROM THE IPOA ON THE GOVERNMENT DECISION NOT TO EXTEND THE EVICTION BAN

STATEMENT FROM THE IPOA ON THE GOVERNMENT DECISION NOT TO EXTEND THE EVICTION BAN

07.03.2023   By Mary Conway, Chair of the IPOA   The IPOA acknowledges today’s decision by cabinet not to extend the eviction ban. This decision was crucial in order to stem the exodus of landlords from the property rental market   Measures that encourage the participation of landlords in the market, will have a positive impact on supply.   The focus of government must now be on protecting the existing private rental supply that we have in place and is housing hundreds of thousands of people. We look forward to seeing a meaningful package of incentives from Government to incentivise
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Winter Eviction Ban – Know The Deferred Termination Dates

Winter Eviction Ban – Know The Deferred Termination Dates

1st February 2023 The Ban commenced 30th October 2022. A landlord can still serve a Notice of Termination during the winter emergency period. It applies to notices with no fault on the tenants’ part e.g. selling, own use or family member use. It does not apply for notices served for breach e.g. Rent Arrears, anti-social behavior – with the exception of overcrowding. It applies to tenancies and licensed Student Specific accommodation. Notices served in six month probationary period need a termination date of 18th June 2023. (tenant must not receiveless than 90 days). Deferred Termination DatesDeferred termination dates below now
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Listen Back To IPOA Chairperson – Mary Conway

Listen Back To IPOA Chairperson – Mary Conway

16th January, 2023 The rate of Landlords leaving the sector is alarming but not surprising, IPOA have been calling for action to prevent this for the past number of years. Listen back to IPOA Chairperson Mary Conway as she speaks to Drivetime –  Listen in 2hr 23 mins Click HERE IPOA Supporting Landlords for 30 years Contact us – info@ipoa.ie * take note of the date of publication of this piece. Information on this website may change with the passing of time and the law is constantly changing. Whilst we take steps to ensure the accuracy of the information, we
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Tax Credit For Renters – What We Know

Tax Credit For Renters – What We Know

January 2022 A Rent Tax Credit was introduced on 15th December 2022. The Rent Tax Credit will be available for the years 2022 to 2025. Renters can claim the income tax credit for rent payments made in 2022 by making a tax return for 2022. The amount of the credit is 20% of your rent payments in the year, up to a maximum of: €500 for an individual €1,000 for a couple who are jointly assessed for tax The tax credit can be claimed for rent payments made for: Your home A second home you use to take part in
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Weatherproofing Your Property

Weatherproofing Your Property

January 2024 Extreme weather can sometimes mean bad news for landlords – thankfully there are steps you can take to protect your property. Remember – regular inspections can be a good way of ensuring the property is in good working order throughout the year, also ask your tenant to inform you if they are going to be away from the property during a period of bad weather. Take a look at the below things to look out for when you’re weather-proofing your property. External walls Seal any gaps in external walls to prevent cold air and water entering the property. Garden
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Understanding the Winter Eviction Ban

Understanding the Winter Eviction Ban

The Ban commenced 30th October 2022. A landlord can still serve a Notice of Termination during the winter emergency period. It applies to notices with no fault on the tenants’ part  e.g. selling, own use or family member use. It does not apply for notices served for breach e.g. Rent Arrears, anti-social behavior – with the exception of overcrowding. It applies to Tenancies and licensed Student Specific accommodation Notices served in six month probationary period need a termination date of 18th June 2023   Deferred Termination Dates   Deferred termination dates below now replace the originally specified termination dates that fall
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RTB – Temporary pause on charging late registration fees

RTB – Temporary pause on charging late registration fees

17th November 2022 Following many engagements with the RTB to rectify ongoing issues on the RTB System – IPOA are pleased to welcome a temporary pause on charging late registration fees. The RTB will be applying a temporary pause on the charging of late registration fees due to difficulties faced when registering tenancies. This applies for the following tenancies: new tenancy registrations with a tenancy commencement date on or after the 12 November 2022, and for annual registrations of existing tenancies which became due on or after 12 November 2022. Please take note of the below scenarios which may apply
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