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What do i do if tenant won't leave at end of lease?

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  • Site Banned Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭suvigirl


    Well aware thanks. That has always been the case. Doesn't stop someone from finding out the legislation in relation to it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Rocket_GD


    No you do, the solicitor will go through the legislation with you to ensure that you are 100% up on the legislation. If it changes, you get professional advice again, if you choose not to it's negligent behaviour.

    As i said, we don't need amateurs.



  • Site Banned Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭suvigirl


    It has always been the case that it is difficult to evict people. Always. There have been numerous cases highlighted in the media



  • Site Banned Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Raichų


    well then they should not be landlords. Do you see how simple that is no?

    You either understand the law of what business you’re conducting or don’t conduct the business.

    Would you so be blasé about a small cafe owner being unaware of food safety legislation?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭mrslancaster


    There’s no point in FT leases now for landlords unless it’s less than six months and even then, tenants can cause problems by over holding. Letting a house is treated like other rental contracts that just roll over, eg things like utilities, broadband, mobiles, bins, health insurance, crèche places etc. Those suppliers don’t pull the service as long as the user keeps paying the bill or cancels by giving notice. The difference with letting property long term is that the supplier can’t stop or remove the supply even when the user stops paying for the rental.

    Letting is also similar to hiring for a job that becomes indefinite after a six month probation period. After that, employers need a good reason to fire someone. But, an employer can restrict access to their business premises if there is a dispute/suspension but a landlord can’t restrict access. An employer can have a FT contract for x years but a landlord can’t. Employment law is complex and very few companies now would hire someone without taking legal advice and then going through rigorous hiring procedures. Mistakes cost.

    Rental law is skewed in favour of tenants IMO and landlords need to get smart and pay for legal advice before handing over a very expensive asset to another person whether it’s a stranger, friend, relative, foreigner, or local.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭JayRoc


    As a tenant I'd be happy to see a push to retain more small landlords by, for example, reducing the amount of tax they must pay.

    I would not, however, support reducing the rights of tenants …which appears to be what some people mean when they talk about "getting rid of these crazy regulations".



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    Solicitors are not law teachers. They won't go through legislation . If you have a specific problem they will provide advice for a fee. In a lot of cases they will obtain advice from counsel. There may be some lawyer/tutors who would be prepared to go through legislation for a fee.



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