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Running a Business from a Rented House

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  • 01-05-2024 5:53pm
    #1
    The Soup Dragon
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Is it allowed to run an online business from a rented house?



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    #2
    the14thwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 392 ✭✭the14thwarrior


    sure who would you be telling?



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    Hontou
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭Hontou


    I have a tenant who put his business name on Google Maps at the rental house. I wonder does it mean there could be problems with insurance? I'm fine with him running his business from the house (also online) but not if it means the insurance is now null and void. Also, does it change the contract type in terms of a residential tenancy with the RTB? The contract does say not to run a business from the house.



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    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users Posts: 8,367 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086614#Comment_122086614

    Yes, they might have problems with insurance. They'll need Public Liability if there are going to be people visiting. They'll also need to agree to change their listing if and when the tenancy finishes.

    OP, if no one is going to visiting your house you are no different to anyone else working from home.



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    Hontou
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭Hontou


    Thanks. I think it was a bit cheeky of them to put the address as a business address on Google Maps. However, I agree that it really is just working from home so I'm not going to say anything (It pays the rent!).



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