March 2022 Little Confidence, No Stability In The Sector – Concern Grows As Landlords Leave. IPOA Margaret McCormick Speaks To RTE – Listen to piece @ 34mins 09 seconds https://www.rte.ie/news/player/six-one-news-web/2022/0325/ IPOA SUPPORTING LANDLORDS 01-8276000
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March 2022 RTB Annual Tenancy Registration is coming into effect from the 4th of April 2022. This means that landlords must register their tenancy every year, within one month of the anniversary of when that tenancy began. This change will apply to new and existing tenancies. There is a four-month transition period, when no late fees will be charged. This transition period will end on the 3rd of August 2022. Annual registration will change the standard fees and late fees for registration for the private rental and the social housing sector (see below table). It is important that all
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March 2022 The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 was signed into law on 04 March 2022 establishing the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme which will allow for €200 (inclusive of VAT) to be credited to all domestic electricity accounts. The €176.22 credit line (ex VAT) is the amount consumers will see as a credit line item on their bills. Consumers will not need to apply for this or take any further action as the credit will be automatic. Those who pay for the electricity should be beneficiaries of the Scheme. The credit is designed to provide
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March 2022 Worrying For Housing Supply – 1000 Termination Notices Issued – Quater 4 2021 – Over Half For Intent To Sell IPOA’S Margaret McCormick Speaks On Drivetime Listen HERE
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March, 2022 Question: Squatters are in my rental property for about 6 months now, what can I do to get my property back – do they have any rights? Response: We do not have squatter’s rights in Ireland, however there is what is called ‘Adverse Possession’, but this does not happen often. Adverse possession, as it is known in legal terms, (otherwise known as “Squatter’s Rights”) allows a third party to claim a right over a property which is registered in the name of another person – on the basis that they have not paid rent, occupied the
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February 2022 The Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing is asking people to provide information on their experiences of defects relating to fire safety, structural safety, and water ingress in purpose-built apartment and duplex buildings constructed in Ireland between 1991 and 2013. Using online surveys the Working Group is seeking the experiences of: Homeowners (both current and former) Landlords (including private investor/owner, institutional/commercial, Approved Housing Body, Local Authority, etc.) Directors of Owners’ Management Companies (OMCs) Property Management Agents Information is sought from people regardless of whether such defects in those properties are currently known, unknown, or
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January 2024 Inspections It can be easy to underestimate the importance of doing regular inspections on your rental property. As a landlord it is extremely important that you include these into your regular management. You need to monitor the condition of your property and make sure that there are no issues – do not leave your property unchecked. If you’re a new landlord, you might ask why landlords do periodic inspections at all? The reason is simple – it is to ensure your property investment is being properly maintained. You have an obligation to ensure that the property continues to
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