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The Revenue has made some changes around tax returns for Non-Resident Landlords. They now require that the Landlords Collection Agent is the same person or company that completes their annual tax return. As Earnest are not tax advisors or accountants, we can’t complete non-resident tax returns and so we can’t be the appointed collection agent. … Continued
Moving out? There are a few steps that every tenant should take in the weeks leading up to the big move. So start planning early! Please follow these steps to ensure that your property is transferred back to the landlord or agent in good condition. Clean the property Once you have vacated, an inspection will … Continued
More and more of us are working remotely these days and this can mean that we need to adapt how we use our homes. With spending more time indoors, there is a knock on effect with the levels of heating and moisture in our homes. Having laptops and computers on all day, heating on, boiling … Continued
Notices of Termination can again be served from the 2nd of August 2020, and the usual protections under the Residential Tenancies Act again apply. Where a Notice of Termination was served before the emergency period and the notice period had not yet expired by 27th March 2020, the notice period was paused. The notice period … Continued
Dealing with Rent Arrears under New Legislation. There are eight steps detailed below which all tenants and landlords must follow if they find themselves in rent arrears. Failure to complete each step as set out below will lead to a Notice of Termination being deemed invalid. Step 1: A landlord must issue a 28 day … Continued
The Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 was signed into law by the president on August 2nd. This new act specifically sets out protections for tenants that have fallen into rent arrears and as a result are at a risk of losing their tenancy. It also sets out to protect those whose employment was impacted … Continued
COVID-19: Update on Emergency Measures to Protect Residential Tenants. Since 27th March 2020, emergency measures have been in place to protect tenants during the coronavirus emergency period. These measures have been extended to 1 August 2020. During the emergency period: 1 – A tenant cannot be served with a notice of termination. 2 – If … Continued
Lots of new regulations and changes to the Residential Tenancies Act have been signed into law and are effective from Tuesday, June 4th 2019. Here is a quick summary of the changes that are now effective: New Notice of termination obligations & procedures If the landlord requires the property for themselves or their family member. They … Continued
In case you are not aware, changes to the Residential Tenancies act are on the way and these are due to be signed into law over the coming weeks. It’s important to be familiar with them as they will impact every tenancy. Here is a quick summary of what changes are on the horizon. We … Continued
Growing rental yields are a benefit to most landlords as in theory this increases the investment returns. However having a single minded approach to letting can be counterproductive. Our experience shows that keeping happy tenants in place can be more lucrative than increased gross yields. Tenant turnover does matter. The reason is pretty obvious but … Continued
