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Unregistered rental contract

Labolita · 2017-08-28 22:03:31

Hi, I'm a EU citizen and I got a job here in Ireland. I'm looking for a flat for rent and I found a good one for a reasonable price. The landlord doesn't want to register the contract with RTB and wants only cash payments every month. Is it safe to accept that condition? Is there a way to protect myself?

28-08-2017 10:03pm

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Labolita

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Hi,
I'm a EU citizen and I got a job here in Ireland.

I'm looking for a flat for rent and I found a good one for a reasonable price.

The landlord doesn't want to register the contract with RTB and wants only cash payments every month.

Is it safe to accept that condition? Is there a way to protect myself?

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#2 28-08-2017 10:15pm

ED E

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Potential reasons for this:

1. Dodging Revenue (paying tax)
2. Dodging estranged Wife/Husband
3. Dodging the Bank

If its the latter, I'd avoid. But you can't know which it is, so generally avoid it. Unfortunately this market wont give you many options.

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#3 29-08-2017 7:39pm

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As a landlord, Id go one further and report the address to the RTB.

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#4 29-08-2017 7:40pm

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Run a mile.

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#5 29-08-2017 7:59pm

Paulw

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Registered or not, you are still protected by law and you can still lodge a dispute with the RTB.

Cash is fine, as long as you get a receipt and a rent book.

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