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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Emergency Legislation Extended Until 20th July 2020

Emergency Legislation Extended Until 20th July 2020

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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Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation

Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation

In Ireland, rented properties must meet certain minimum standards set out in legislation. Landlords must also be aware of their safety responsibilities. The Housing Standards for Rented Accommodation regulations were last updated, effective 1st May 2019. All rental properties must comply with the standards at the commencement of the tenancy and during the tenancy. Failure to comply with the minimum standards may result in penalties and prosecution. For each unit let or available for letting, as a Landlord you must: Ensure that the rental property is in a proper state of structural repair. Maintain the property in a sound state,
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Categories: Landlord Legislation.
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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Student Tenancies – Questions and Answers

Student Tenancies – Questions and Answers

As a result of the Covid-19 Emergency Measures, there have been numerous difficulties in the rental market. It is difficult for both tenants and property owners and accurate guidance and clear direction is needed for both parties.  The Residential Tenancies Act as amended places rights and obligations on both parties to a tenancy.  Below are queries raised around student tenancies. 1. Fixed Term Tenancy – House Near College – Part 4 Tenancy Four students agreed a fixed term tenancy for one year 1st September 2019, they are jointly and severally liable for the rent.  The College closed and the students
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Categories: Property Management.
Daft Report May 2020 – Long-term Issues Remain The Same.

Daft Report May 2020 – Long-term Issues Remain The Same.

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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