For the rent a room scheme to apply the owner must live in the property.
If the rent is paid directly to the landlord, the tenant must deduct 20% and remit it to Revenue, otherwise an agent needs to be appointed to receive the rent.
Thanks for your reply, I am the joint owner and I do live in the property so there are no deductions to be made, I have always just declared the rent at the year end. My issue is whether my fiancee has to fill in the Form 12 as he is no longer resident. (He lives in UAE, I live in Ireland)