Landlords

Landlords Rights and Obligations

Rights and obligations as a landlord in Ireland come from specific landlord / tenant law. In addition, rights and obligations stem from any written or verbal tenancy agreement between you and your tenant. Rights and obligations as a Landlord include...

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New Rental Accommodation Standards

New standards for rental accommodation come into effect: Sanitary facilities, heating, food preparation, laundry, refuse facilities, fire safety and the property’s exterior are all covered in the new minimum standards for rented accommodation.

Potential Tenancy Fraud

Attempted Bank Draft and Cheque Fraud is a reality with all online and over the phone buying, selling and leasing agreements.With a little bit of knowledge and awareness of what to look out for you can be certain of letting your property safely.

Tips for Landlords

When deciding to rent out your property, you need to make sure it's in safe hands and that the property is returned to you at the end of the lease period in an acceptable condition.

Rent a Room Scheme

If you rent a room or rooms in your home to private tenants, the rental income you earn will be exempt from tax.

Repairs, Maintenance and Minimum Physical Standards

A landlord has a legal duty to make sure your home complies with certain minimum physical standards

Preparing Your Rental Property For Tenants

When a tenant moves out of your accommodation this should be an opportunity for you to take a good look at the property and make any repairs and maintenance necessary.

Let the Letting Agent Take the Hassle

So what exactly does a Letting Agent do to earn their fee?

Types of Tenancy in Ireland

The agreement between a landlord and a tenant is called a lease or a tenancy. A tenancy does not have to be written down. There are different types of tenancies in Ireland. The most common are...