April 2024
Pointers for Serving a Notice of Termination
- Notice of Terminations must be copied to the RTB at the same time as served on the tenant. The RTB request a copy of completed Notice of Return Form with the Notice of Termination. They can be emailed to NoticeofTermination@rtb.ie or posted to Residential Tenancies Board, PO Box 47 Clonakilty, Co. Cork. The RTB should receipt the notice.
- Use the notices drafted by the RTB that are on their website and do not remove any items.
- The notice can be served on the tenant by post. Express Post is the recommended method. The postman certifies the delivery of the document. Do not use Registered Post; if the tenant does not accept or collect the letter the notice is not served.
- The notice can be served on the tenant by hand. Organise a witness to photograph it being posted through the letterbox.
- Date of Service required in the Notice of Termination is the date the notice is put in the post or the date it is hand delivered.
- For all notices, other than one served to terminate in the first six month without a reason, be sure to add a few more days. Remember that if serving by post there will more days needed to allow for postage.
- Keep copies of all receipts and notices. You will need them in the event that the tenant overholds and you have utilise the Dispute Resolution Process of the RTB.