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RTB not fit for purpose anymore

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  • #32
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,326 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    The RTB is firmly in the tenants favour.
    At the end of the day, any tenant can escape paying their rent and get away with that.

    But a landlord cannot escape a judgement


  • #33
    DubCount
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭DubCount


    Its not that the RTB has changed - it has never been fit for purpose. As a concept, its fine. The idea of taking landlord/tenant disputes out of courts and into RTB should be OK, but its flawed in reality. Findings against landlords are easy to enforce, because the landlord has an asset (the investment property), and usually a fixed principle private residence. Findings against tenants are harder as tenants are harder to track and may not have assets/income to chase. The RTB also lacks sufficient power - eviction orders, for example, are meaningless as they have to go though the courts anyway to have any effect. The RTB was set up for failure, and thats how it has worked out.


  • #34
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    I would give you the benefit of the doubt about the sound problems right up until your "I want to speak to the manager" attitude came out.

    And move is of course the correct answer. Its the best reason for renting, you can easily just pack up and move on.


  • #35
    goldfinches
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭goldfinches


    you need to find somewhere live on your own.


  • #36
    overkill602
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭overkill602


    if RTB is not fit for purpose for a tenant, you need to look in the mirror i wouldn't want you as a tenant you could qualify for some form of state care


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  • #37
    Hal3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 818 ✭✭✭Hal3000


    I had guys above me who inherited the apartment. They were total Alcoholics, parties every day and night until 10am each day. Rang the Gardai, they suggested moving so I moved. Sometimes you just gotta know when to go. I didn't bother taking it anywhere as I knew these guys would never change.


  • #38
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,257 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Dav010 wrote: »
    So soundproof the party wall on your side.

    Or move out


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