Hello,
I have been letting out a property for the first time for one and a half years now and have been plagued with problems. My letting agent advised me that problems with Rent Allowance tenants were exaggerated and that I was unlikely to get a private tenant in the area anyway.
The current issue is that I have not received any rent for two going on 3 months. My letting agent tells me this is because of a 3 month Rent Review (Rent was increased after the first year) that is required on the property. The agent says that the Department of Social Protection say they have been in contact with the tenants to arrange a property viewing but that they have heard nothing back from the address so that rent has been paused and will be back dated after an inspection has been carried out.
Is anyone else having this experience?
Is this common practice?
How can rent be stopped without an inspection?
How can rent be stopped by the DSP without notifying the landlord / letting agent?
Any information / advice really appreciated.
Thanks
I have been letting out a property for the first time for one and a half years now and have been plagued with problems. My letting agent advised me that problems with Rent Allowance tenants were exaggerated and that I was unlikely to get a private tenant in the area anyway.
The current issue is that I have not received any rent for two going on 3 months. My letting agent tells me this is because of a 3 month Rent Review (Rent was increased after the first year) that is required on the property. The agent says that the Department of Social Protection say they have been in contact with the tenants to arrange a property viewing but that they have heard nothing back from the address so that rent has been paused and will be back dated after an inspection has been carried out.
Is anyone else having this experience?
Is this common practice?
How can rent be stopped without an inspection?
How can rent be stopped by the DSP without notifying the landlord / letting agent?
Any information / advice really appreciated.
Thanks