A notice of termination is the document that must be given to the other party when either a tenant or landlord wishes to end a tenancy. The format and contents….

A notice of termination is the document that must be given to the other party when either a tenant or landlord wishes to end a tenancy.

The format and contents of the notice are prescribed by law and must be exactly followed.

A notice of termination that does not exactly meet the requirements specified is deemed to be invalid and is therefore considered not to have been served in the eyes of the law.

A template Notice of Termination can be downloaded from our document download section

The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 sets out the amount of notice that is required to end a tenancy. Generally, the longer the duration of the tenancy, the greater the amount of….

The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 sets out the amount of notice that is required to end a tenancy. Generally, the longer the duration of the tenancy, the greater the amount of notice that a tenant is required to give. The amount of notice required is set out in the table below. The landlord and tenant can agree a shorter notice period but this can only be agreed when the notice is served and cannot be included in a lease agreement.

These notice periods do not apply to tenant’s who have signed a fixed term lease as they are bound to the duration of the lease

The notice periods in the table below only apply where the termination is NOT due to a breach of landlord obligations.

A landlord or agent may not under any circumstances evict you from your rented accommodation. Even if you are in dispute with your landlord, the law requires that landlords and….

A landlord or agent may not under any circumstances evict you from your rented accommodation.

Even if you are in dispute with your landlord, the law requires that landlords and agents follow a very specific process if they wish to evict a tenant. A landlord or agent may not under any circumstances physically evict you or lock you out of a rental property.

They may not disconnect the electricity or other utilities or take possession of your belongings. If you believe you are being illegally evicted you should immediately contact the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB).

The deposit is the tenants money and you need to take steps to ensure it is returned when you move out. Understanding your obligations as a tenant and having an….

The deposit is the tenants money and you need to take steps to ensure it is returned when you move out.

Understanding your obligations as a tenant and having an inventory of contents at the beginning of the tenancy will greatly help to reduce the chances of a dispute arising over the return of your deposit. However if you feel the deductions are unjustified the first step is to discuss the matter with your landlord or agent and to try to come to an amicable solution. If you are unable to come to an agreement you are entitled to take a case to the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board).