PRTB Registration

dwayneshintzy

Saw this in an ad on Daft;

Please note that the landlord requests that you pay half of the registration with the PRTB

That's not normal, is it?

The_Morrigan

dwayneshintzy wrote: »

Saw this in an ad on Daft;



That's not normal, is it?

No it is not

Triangla

It's completely deductible as an expense on his end of year tax return.

I would hazard a guess that the landlord will be a disaster to deal with - I would avoid completely.

dwayneshintzy

Just seems like such a ridiculous thing to ask for, and to be so up front about it that you tell the agency (or whoever is putting up the ad) to include that info.

The_Conductor

Triangla wrote: »

It's completely deductible as an expense on his end of year tax return.

I would hazard a guess that the landlord will be a disaster to deal with - I would avoid completely.

I'd rephrase this- as 'its a tax deductible expense'.
Given that its paid from gross income- the net effect is probably that the tax element eats over half of the gross- so looking at the bottom line- there is a cost incurred- of which a net half is made good by deducting it from the taxable income- leaving the landlord worse off by about half the cost.

It is ridiculous asking a prospective tenant to pay it though- its like me asking you, a stranger, to pay my PAYE tax for me. If you pay it- fine, if not, more fool me for asking you to.

Santa Cruz

dwayneshintzy wrote: »

Saw this in an ad on Daft;



That's not normal, is it?

No it's not. How much does he want to squeeze out of tenants?

L1011

Landlord is either incompetent, or in a complete financial mess, or is going to be an utter disaster who doesn't understand tenancy law. Walk away.

Pawwed Rig

Seems a little silly to me. What is the fee now? €90? Would be easier if he just increased the rent by €4 per month.

I would wonder is this a cheaper property at the social welfare limit?