We Are Hiring

We Are Hiring

April 2023 Accounts/Membership Administrator – Maternity Cover An opportunity has arisen in IPOA for an Accounts & Membership Administrator to cover Maternity Leave. You will form part of a small team and will be working within a varied role. Day to day duties will include the following: Customer Service Dealing with telephone enquiries into the office efficiently and effectively Dealing with email enquiries and drop in queries from members. Data Management Set up new Members/Suppliers/Advertisers on the system. Issue welcome packs Manage the Associations memberships database to ensure all information is up to date and accurate. Accounts Ensure all memberships
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IPOA statement in response to Notice of Termination figures published by RTB 

IPOA statement in response to Notice of Termination figures published by RTB 

April 2023 IPOA statement in response to Notice of Termination figures published by RTB The Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) notes the publication of figures pertaining to Notices of Terminations received by the Residential Tenancies Board for Q4 of 2022. The figures published today [3rd April 2023] show that landlords intending to sell the rental property in question remained the reason for serving a Notice of Termination in the majority of cases (2,513 – 58.05%). It is clear that a combination of excessive regulatory and financial burdens is creating an environment in which many private landlords have no option but
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Landlord Query : Rent Review

Landlord Query : Rent Review

April 2023 Question: I recently notified a tenant of a rent increase, gave the proper notice period and comparable properties in the area. The tenant is disputing the notice, suggesting the RTB should have been notified at the time the notice was issued. Is this this position ?   Response: Your tenant is incorrect in their understanding. You are not required to copy the RTB with the Notice of Rent Review on the same date you serve this on the tenant. However, landlords must inform the RTB of the new rent and any updated details for the tenancy register, within
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Deduction of mortgage interest for companies?

Deduction of mortgage interest for companies?

March 2023 Question: As a company can you claim a deduction on mortgage interest payments? Response: If you are paying a mortgage on your rental property, you can claim a tax deduction for mortgage interest relief. The full amount of interest accrued (from 2019) is considered an allowable deduction. Important to note: you can only claim for interest that is paid during the time the property is let. If you bought the property through a company, you cannot claim a deduction for interest payments.   Response Credit: Brendan Allen FCPA, FCCA, CTA – Chartered Tax Advisers * Take note of
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Landlord Query: Deposit Retention – Damage to property

Landlord Query: Deposit Retention – Damage to property

March 2023 Question: I have just conducted a final inspection on my rental property. The tenants have been in situ for three years. My lease agreement specifically states no smoking is permitted in the property. There is significant nicotine damage – burn marks in the sofa and carpet as well as nicotine stains on the wall. Am I within my rights to retain part of the deposit to repair these damages? Response: A property should be left clean and tidy when the tenant leaves, you cannot expect the property to be returned in the exact same condition it was presented
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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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Do I need to give my tenant a rent book?

Do I need to give my tenant a rent book?

February 2023 Question? My tenants pay rent directly to my bank account – do I still need to provide them with a Rent Book and/or a receipt for payments? Response: 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 providing the same information. A rent book is a document that records details about a tenancy and notes all rent payments that are made. The requirement to provide a rent book is set down in legislation since 1993. The rent book must contain specific particulars relating
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