General Tenants Obligations 2024

General Tenants Obligations

Temperature Control: Warm air holds more moisture than cooler air which is more likely to deposit droplets of condensation around your home. Air is like a sponge, the warmer it is, the more moisture it will hold. Heating one room to a high level and leaving other rooms cold makes condensation worse in the unheated rooms. That means that it is better to have a medium-to-low level of heat throughout the property. Key Points to Remember to Help Reduce Condensation: + Reduce the amount of moisture you produce + Improve ventilation in your property + Maintain an adequate temperature in the property Guide to Maintenance This is a guide and is what is recommended by Threshold. Threshold are an independent body who provide information on housing and renting in Ireland. A rented property must meet the basic minimum standards. Under Irish law, your landlord is required to maintain the interior and exterior of a property. They should carry out all necessary repairs in “a timely fashion”. There are no legal guidelines as to what should be provided in a rental property, but items provided should be in good working order and fit for the usage. If you encounter a problem with standards or repairs, you cannot withhold the rent as this could put your tenancy at risk. Please see below for further information. Minimum Standards Regulations From 1st July 2017, the standards that private rented property must meet are laid out in The Housing (Standards for Rented Housing) Regulations 2017. If you feel your property is below standard and your landlord is failing to carry out repairs for which they are responsible you can report this for free to your local authority. Your local authority is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of minimum standards. The Minimum Standards Regulations do not specify timeframes within which a landlord must carry out necessary repairs and maintenance to a rented property.

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