The following section describes the requirements for a tenant who wishes to terminate a tenancy agreement. (As mentioned above, landlords must follow different rules if they want to terminate a lease.) RtB also has information on its website about how a tenant can terminate a tenancy agreement. You can use Threshold`s notice (document). The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 gave tenants the right to remain in rental housing after an initial period of 6 months and up to four years. This right is referred to as a “seniority guarantee” and applies to both periodic and temporary leases. Your rental agreement then becomes a Part 4 lease agreement and can be followed by another Part 4 rent, both described below. The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 extended a Part 4 rental fee from 4 to 6 years. This is the case for all leases established as of December 24, 2016. The rental agreement will indicate how much rent you have to pay, how often you have to pay it and other conditions.
You must ensure that you understand the terms of the lease before signing it. A rental agreement is a mandatory contract between you and the owner and contains important information about the terms of the lease. In particular, it should indicate what will happen if one of you violates the terms of the agreement. If you have a fixed-term contract or lease agreement and wish to remain in the property as part of Part 4, you must inform your landlord of your intention to remain in the property. You must do so between 3 months and 1 month before the expiry of your fixed-term lease. You can use this sample notification letter to stay in Part 4 property. RtB has information on its website about how a tenant can terminate a tenancy agreement. Its one-stop shop has other useful resources and an online chat facility. If the annual rent of the dwelling is more than 30,000 euros, the tenant is responsible for stamp duty on the annual rent. It is your responsibility, as a tenant, to pay this to Revenue. If you want to leave and you don`t have a fixed-term contract, you don`t need to give a reason, but you have to give the right notice in writing – see “End of your lease” below.
If you have purchased a Part 4 lease or other Part 4 lease, your landlord can only terminate your lease in certain circumstances. Read more in our document If your owner wants you to go. A fixed-term lease is a term agreement. It is usually (but not always) stipulated in a written contract, called a lease agreement. It can be for any period, but can range from only 6 months to a year or more. It is important to note the following regards regarding a fixed-term lease: If you have a fixed-term lease or lease, you are also subject to the terms of this agreement. This means that you can lose your down payment if you leave before the time specified in the lease, even if you give the correct amount of the notification as described above. However, there are a few exceptions, for example: if you rent an apartment or apartment that was originally part of the owner`s main home, your landlord may choose not to apply The Rent Security Provisions of Part 4. Learn more in our document on the distribution of accommodation with your owner. Your landlord can terminate the lease at any time during the first 6 months of the lease without any justification, but in general, after 6 months, you benefit from a rental guarantee – see “Part 4 Rental” below.