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What are a landlord's legal obligations?

Landlords must comply with the terms of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 Under the act landlords are obliged to: Register with the PRTB within 30 days of commencement of the tenancy Provide tenants with 28 days notice of a rent review Repair and maintain the premises…

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Are there any laws covering rental property?

Landlords, Rentals, Renters, Students

The residential letting market in Ireland is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 which also established the PRTB to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and to operate a system of tenancy registration. Landlords and tenants may refer disputes to the PRTB for…

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I heard I have to register my rental property? Is this true?

Landlords, Rentals

Yes, all tenancies must be registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board within one month of the commencement of the tenancy using the PRTB registration form. Each tenancy costs €90 to register. A double fee applies for late registrations. Failure to register means that…

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How long will a BER remain valid?

Landlords, Rentals

A BER for a building will be valid for 10 years from the date of its being issued, unless there is a material change in the building in the meantime which could affect its energy performance – for example an extension to the building,…

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What if I get a poor rating?

Landlords, Rentals

There is no penalty for getting a low rating. However potential buyers or tenants may opt to purchase or rent a property with a better energy rating, which will result in lower energy usage costs. New properties must comply with the conversation of fuel…

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How much will a BER cost?

Landlords, Rentals

The amount of the BER fee will be determined by competition among BER assessors and is currently expected: generally not to exceed €300 for a new dwelling; and to be less than €300 for a standard dwelling in a housing estate or a standard…

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How will the BER audit be carried out?

Landlords, Rentals

A BER of an existing dwelling being offered for sale or letting on or after 1 January 2009 must be carried out by a BER assessor, at the expense of the vendor or landlord - who must provide the resulting BER certificate and advisory…

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Who will carry out the Building Energy Rating?

Landlords, Rentals

BERs will be carried out by specially trained BER assessors, registered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). A list of BER Assessors is available on the SEI website (www.sei.ie). BER assessors (usually building professionals like architects, engineers etc.) must have successfully completed a training programme.…

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What is Building Energy Rating (BER)?

Eco Build, Landlords, Rentals, Renters, Students

An EU directive on the energy performance of buildings means all homes will require a Building Energy Rating certificate (BER). This is effectively an energy label, similar to those found on electrical appliances such as washing machines. A person wishing to sell or rent a…

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When can I keep the security deposit to cover damages?

Landlords, Rentals, Renters, Students

This is the area that causes most disputes between landlords and tenants. A deposit (or a portion of it) can only be retained if the tenant breached the terms of the lease agreement that results in loss or damage to the property that exceeds…

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