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Lodger wanting to use deposit as last month's rent

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  • 04-02-2021 5:22pm
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    Hannaho
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭


    I initially had an issue with a student I was renting to, not wanting to pay for holiday periods, though that was the initial contract. Now, I have an older lodger who wants to use the deposit, as the last month's rent. I am not happy to do this, as I believe her room is in a very messy state (her door is locked, and I would't go in there anyway,) as I did see into her room when she briefly left the door open. There appeared to be lots of sellotape marks all over the walls, and it was extremely untidy - it was repainted just before she rented it, so just want to ensure that she leaves the room as she found it. I have said she cannot use the deposit as the last month's rent, but she is refusing to pay the rent for this month? Any advice on this would be really helpful.


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    #2
    Mooooo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    If she is lodging with you in your own house you can tell her to leave straight away unless the rent is forthcoming


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    Hannaho
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Hannaho


    Hi! Mooooo, thanks for your reply. Do Covid eviction regulations not apply to lodgers? When she gave me her notice, I said she would have to pay the last months rent. I confirmed it via email, but she is now 3 days overdue with her rent. I feel really disrespected!


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    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,144 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Hannaho wrote: »
    Hi! Mooooo, thanks for your reply. Do Covid eviction regulations not apply to lodgers? When she gave me her notice, I said she would have to pay the last months rent. I confirmed it via email, but she is now 3 days overdue with her rent. I feel really disrespected!

    OTF if not paid by Sunday.


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    slystallone
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭slystallone


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/116166294#Comment_116166294

    How did it end up getting sorted in the end?



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