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New Rent Arrears Process

New Rent Arrears Process

A new process for rent arrears was introduced as of the 2nd August 2020, tenants and landlords must follow the new process if they find themselves in rent arrears.   STEP 1:  Warning Notice To Pay Back The Rent Arrears The landlord must first serve a written rent arrears warning notice to give the tenant a minimum of 28 days to pay the rent arrears. ( relevant for immediate arrears – where arrears have accumulated, for example pre-covid – reasonable time to repay amount must be given) A landlord must serve a written rent arrears warning notice; an email or
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Is Your Property Adequately Insured?

Is Your Property Adequately Insured?

  In association with SA Faughnan (Brokers) Ltd. and their continuing advice and tips for IPOA members on Property Insurance related topics.     The following article has been provided by Build Cost Chartered Quantity Surveyors.   Is Your Property Adequately Insured?- CLICK HERE    S.A FAUGHNAN (BROKERS) LTD. ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! S.A. Faughnan (Brokers) Ltd. continue to operate as normal, you can contact us as usual on 01 8245555 or by email during office hours 9am-5pm Monday – Friday. We continue to quote for all new business enquiries as normal and in fact we have introduced even more
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Is Your Property Adequately Insured?

Is Your Property Adequately Insured?

  In association with SA Faughnan (Brokers) Ltd. and their continuing advice and tips for IPOA members on Property Insurance related topics.     The following article has been provided by Build Cost Chartered Quantity Surveyors.  Click HERE.       A property reinstatement cost assessment calculates the anticipated cost of reinstating the property to its original specification in the event of total destruction. It is vitally important to note that the market value of the property and the reinstatement costs of the property are in no way linked. The reinstatement costs assessment should typically include the following: The reinstatement
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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.
New Government – Who is Who in Housing?

New Government – Who is Who in Housing?

Appointment of Ministers – Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien T.D. has been appointed Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. T: 01-6183802 E: darragh.obrien@oireachtas.ie           Peter Burke T.D. has been appointed as Minister of State for Local Government and Planning within the Department. T: 01-6183070 E: peter.burke@oir.ie           Malcolm Noonan T.D. has been appointed as Minister of State Minister Noonan has been appointed as the Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform within the Department. T:01-6183148 E: malcolm.noonan@oireachtas.ie           You Know Who To Contact –
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Rent Increase/Review – Emergency Period.

Rent Increase/Review – Emergency Period.

16th June 2020 Question: I served a rent review notice to my tenants at the end of January 2020 to come into effect the end of April 2020. I understand that there can be no rent increases actioned during the emergency period and therefore the increase was not applied. Do I need to re-issue the rent review notice after the emergency period and give another 90 days’ notice?   Response: Rent increases are prohibited during the COVID–19 emergency period. Tenants are still required to pay rent to their landlord during this emergency period. However, Rent Review notices may be served
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Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate Requirement

Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate Requirement

5th June, 2020 Question: I am a relatively new Landlord; I purchased a property with tenants in Situ 2 years ago, the tenants remain in the property. One of the tenants recently advised me that he was making a complaint as the Building Energy Rating Certificate expired last year and that I could be sanctioned with a fine. Is this the case?   Response: From January 2009, a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate is compulsory for all buildings being constructed or offered for sale or rent. The certificate rates your building on a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the
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