Asking tenants to leave as I wish to move back in!

jhegarty said:
Because you signed a contract with them , you plan to break it , and they know they get you in heaps of trouble with one phone call.
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Depends what type of people they are if they wish to get me in heaps of trouble and frankly I dont think they would.
 
I suppose you have to look at the worst case scenario. I'm not familar with the workings of the PRTB, but if:

* you are unregistered
* the lease was agreed for 12 months
* you cannot find where it was agreed that it was a month-by-month lease
* your tenants bring a case against you

.... what is the worst that can happen, does anyone know?

"Why would they be out of pocket?!"

Well, removal fees for one thing. The hassle of changing address for bills, accounts, pensions and investments would certain mean that, if I had to do it once, and was told I had to do it again within 4 months, I'd be in a pretty bad mood.
 
I suggest you look up some of the tenant versus landlord cases documented on the PRTB website to see the very large sums of money landlords have been obliged to pay tenants in compensation for illegal termination of leases.
 
Jeeze just go and ask the tenants about them moving out. All this negativity!
 
aristotle25 said:
All this negativity!
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Exactly!

Dont think anyone is reading my posts either. They signed a month-by-month lease which stipulates I can ask them to leave before the 6 months are up without any questions asked. After 6 months If I wish to move in - that is a valid reason.

Thanks for everyones replies, im gonna keep positive about it anyway!
 
lenny_h said:
Exactly!

Dont think anyone is reading my posts either. They signed a month-by-month lease which stipulates I can ask them to leave before the 6 months are up without any questions asked. After 6 months If I wish to move in - that is a valid reason.

Thanks for everyones replies, im gonna keep positive about it anyway!
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No , we read the post where you said you lost the lease. A lease you don't have may as well not have been signed.
 
lenny h Yes I think you need to discuss the move with your tenants first. You will probably come to an agreement that suits both of you. However I think its not just a matter of what you are and are not allowed to do as per the lease. Sometimes people say 'oh! its all right mate no problem sure its no bother at all' but they are really seething with anger. The other posters are laying out all the scenarios that may happen as a result. If I were you I would pay whatever tax is owing on the rental for the few months. Better get in first otherwise you may find yourself having to prove to revenue that the house has not always been a rental.
 
Just be honest with them.The contract says month by month on a 1 yrs lease.Write them a notice giving 28 days notice or more.In the mean time check around the area for a place for them with the same rent or cheaper.At least you will be helping them out that way.Dont lie about it.
 
lenny_h, you don't really have a leg to stand on. Your agent (i.e. the friend that showed the tenants the property) made a verbal agreement with them for a year. A lease that suggests otherwise would most likely be determined to be misleading in court, and seems to be moot anyway since you can't even find a copy of it.

The fair thing to do here would be for you to find temporary accomodation for the next 6 months and let the tenants reach the end of their lease. Your behaviour up to this point has thrown into question your moral scrupples so I imagine you will not follow this course of action .

Illegal evictions can result in awards of anything up to EUR 10,000 against the landlord, so just be aware of the risk you are taking should you decide to try and kick them out of their home.
 
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