The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act, 2019 has introduced a number of changes effective as of the 4th June 2019, with regard to the obligations and procedures for landlords ending a tenancy on the following grounds: The landlord requires the property for personal or family use – If the landlord or […]
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Nightmare Tenants – Landlord fined €30k for tenants’ actions
In December 2012, a landlord was ordered to pay almost €30,000 in damages after his tenants subjected neighbours to serious antisocial behaviour. The award, one of the highest of its kind by the Private Residential Tenancies Board, has serious implications for landlords. In this instance a group of 13 residents […]
New Housing Requirements for Landlords
All landlords of rented houses are now obliged to comply with The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 which set down the minimum standards for rented property. If a property was rented between 1 September 2004 and 31 January 2009, the house was not required to meet the standards […]
