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Landlords Registration

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  • 19-09-2019 2:29pm
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    comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Just a quick few questions.

    Is it law that a landlord renting his/her premises be registered ?

    If you do a search in the landlords registration website and the address does not show, should one presume then that it is not registered ?

    If not registered, should it be reported in order to protect the tenant and what penalties are imposed to the landlord if any?

    Thanks


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    #2
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    RTB register is woefully inaccurate so I would pay no heed to it.

    Almost every tenancy must be registered but there are exceptions. More info on the RTB website


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    comfort wrote: »
    Just a quick few questions.

    Is it law that a landlord renting his/her premises be registered ?

    If you do a search in the landlords registration website and the address does not show, should one presume then that it is not registered ?

    If not registered, should it be reported in order to protect the tenant and what penalties are imposed to the landlord if any?

    Thanks

    Even if they aren't registered the tenant has more rights than the landlord. There's a small penalty charge if they don't register.


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    Salary Negotiator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭Salary Negotiator


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Even if they aren't registered the tenant has more rights than the landlord. There's a small penalty charge if they don't register.

    Even if they aren't registered the tenant has the same rights as one who is registered, so from the tenants POV being registered makes no difference.


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    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    Salary Negotiator wrote: »
    Even if they aren't registered the tenant has the same rights as one who is registered, so from the tenants POV being registered makes no difference.

    I've dealt with the rtb register as a part of my work in a previous job.
    It's a load of crap. It's wildly inaccurate.
    Loads of tenancies on it that haven't actually existed for years. And if course, a vast number are unregistered.

    It really is a hopeless case . I found it to be off no practical use and leads to hassle.


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    #6
    comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭comfort


    many thanks to all for the replies.

    So if the RTB register is so inaccurate how does one find out if they are registered or not?

    regards


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,245 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Only residential lettings need to be registered with the RTB.

    Situations where the landlord has lodgers do not need to be registered. B&Bs, hotels, etc. need different registration.

    All property ownership is registered with the Property Registration Authority.


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    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    For all the difference it makes, it really doesn't make a blind but if difference whether it's registered or not. Tenant has the same protections either way. You are certainly not disadvantaged by the teensy bit being registered.


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    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    comfort wrote: »
    Just a quick few questions.

    Is it law that a landlord renting his/her premises be registered ?

    No landlord has to be registered. Some tenancies have to be registered.


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