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Rent arrears and overholding
S.16(a) - When a tenant fails to comply with his obligations to discharge rent and other charges promptly and a valid notice of termination as specified under Part 5 of the Act was served and a tenant refuses to vacate the dwelling, a landlord may refer a case for resolution.
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Rent arrears
S.16(a) - A tenant is obliged to pay the rent provided for under the tenancy concerned on the date it falls due for payment, and to pay any charges as listed in any letting agreement (unless provision to that effect is unlawful).
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Validity of notice of termination (if you are disputing the validity of a termination notice issued)
Part 5 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 specifies the notice periods and other procedural requirements applying to the termination of a tenancy. See also sample Notices on our website.
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Deposit retention
S.12 - A landlord is required to promptly return a deposit unless the tenant left unpaid bills or rent, no proper notice of termination was served which resulted in loss and/or the tenant damaged the dwelling above normal wear and tear.
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Breach of landlord obligations
S.12 - Breach of a landlord's obligation may occur when a landlord fails to comply with his or her obligations contained in any lease or letting agreement or pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
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Other
If none of the listed reasons for seeking dispute resolution apply to your case, please provide any relevant information under this item.
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Overholding
Tenant refusing to leave after expiration of valid Notice of Termination
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Breach of tenant obligations
S.16 - Breach of a tenant's obligation may occur when a tenant fails to comply with his or her obligations, including those contained in any lease or letting agreement or pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
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Standard and maintenance of dwelling
S.12 - A landlord is in breach of his obligations if he fails to carry out all repairs that are necessary and to maintain the dwelling to required standards. Please consult the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 in relation to the standards required.
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Unlawful termination of tenancy (Illegal eviction)
S.58 - Unlawful termination of a tenancy occurs where a landlord through force, intimidation or otherwise denies a tenant from accessing a rented dwelling or removes a tenant’s belongings whether or not a valid Notice of Termination has been served.
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Anti-social behaviour
S.17 - Anti-social behaviour is defined as that which is reasonably likely to affect the well-being or welfare of any person living, working or otherwise lawfully in the dwelling concerned or its vicinity or which causes fear, danger, injury, damage or loss.
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Damage in excess of normal wear and tear
S.16 - It is a tenant's obligation not to cause damage to property which is beyond normal wear and tear. Wear and tear is defined as deterioration in the condition of the dwelling having regard to the duration of the tenancy and other relevant matters.
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Rent review not in line with Rent Pressure Zone
S.19 Rent for tenancies in a Rent Pressure Zone must be set / reviewed in line with the Rent Pressure Zone formula.
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Validity of notice of rent review
S.20 and S. 22- A notice of rent review may only be served in the prescribed form and no more frequently than set down in law (12 months / 24 months).
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Breach of fixed term lease
Part 5 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 specifies the notice periods and other procedural requirements applying to the termination of a tenancy.
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Rent more than market rate (Not Applicable to Approved Housing Body Tenancies)
S.19 - The rent may not be set at a level greater than the market rate as defined in S.24 of the Act. Other relevant terms of the tenancy and the letting values of dwellings similar in size or character and situated in a comparable area should be considered.
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