Fixed Term Rent Question

ampleforth · 07-06-2016 07:58PM #1

I live in Dublin on a 9-month fix-term rental contract. I would like to stay 3 or 4 months longer while searching for something to buy. How would you suggest this to the landlord? Suggesting a new contract or running the contract further. Does the landlord have a right to rise the rent (as it is a new contract)? Are there government regulations for this case? Please let me know what you think. I would like to be informed before I make any move. What I do not want is that I need to move because of 3 or 4 months, play deposit etc.

4ensic15 · 07-06-2016 08:08PM

You need to read the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended).
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2004/act/27/enacted/en/html

Baby01032012 · 07-06-2016 08:44PM

ampleforth wrote: »

I live in Dublin on a 9-month fix-term rental contract. I would like to stay 3 or 4 months longer while searching for something to buy. How would you suggest this to the landlord? Suggesting a new contract or running the contract further. Does the landlord have a right to rise the rent (as it is a new contract)? Are there government regulations for this case? Please let me know what you think. I would like to be informed before I make any move. What I do not want is that I need to move because of 3 or 4 months, play deposit etc.

You could suggest extending, or simply staying on Longer. Beware greater than 12 months you will need to give/receive 42 days notice unless you agree a new fixed term.

You have part iv rights and security of tenure after 6 months. You will need to talk to landlord at least 1 month before end of the fixed term. You have the right to stay on under part IV.

Your rent can not be increased within 24 months of initial contract.

Hollister11 · 07-06-2016 09:53PM

Just be honest with the Landlord, and ask him him can you stay for another 3/ months.

As previously stated you have some rights as you have been in the house for 6 months. Even with a expiring lease, I think you are still required to give 1 months notice.

SarahS2013 · 08-06-2016 11:20AM

As you've been in the house over 6 months you're entitled to claim "Part 4 Tenancy" rights which mean you have the right to stay there for a further 3.5yrs if you wish - subject to a rent review after 24 months. You also are not obliged to sign another fixed term lease.
HOWEVER - should the LL make a declaration that he's selling the place or a family member is moving in them they're entitled to give you the appropriate notice period.

sadie1502 · 15-06-2016 09:17PM

Our lease is up on the 19th of this month. We are in the house a year on the 19th of this month the LL rang me to sign another lease I'm away for a few days so I can't sign it. But I don't want to sign as we are in the process of buying a new house. How do I approach this as we want to stay for another month or two buy I don't want to sign a lease obviously. Do I just say it to him ? What if doesn't want to do this. Can he ask us to leave ? Do we have 28 days ? Thank you

SarahS2013 · 16-06-2016 10:03AM

Exact same applies. Read post #5.
You are not obliged to sign another fixed term lease as you qualify for Part 4 tenancy.

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