I think the problem in this country is that there are not enough cut and dry laws about letting property and that effects both landlords and tenants. With more people deciding to rent in the current climate this will cause more and more problems in the future.
My sister has rented all her life in Germany and think we are all mad with our urge to own our own property. In Germany you know where you stand in regards to your rights as a tenant and the landlord also knows his rights. As her rented apartment is her home she keeps it in good condition and gets it painted but if the heating breaks down her landlord gets it repaired for her and there is no confusion about who has to do what. I now am a landlord myself (much to her amazement) and I can honestly say in all the years I have had no problems with tenants as I try and treat them fair but I must say I am often dismayed at the condition that tenants leave a house but I have come to expect that I think the Irish have different aproach to renting than their neighbours on the continent and maybe that is something that has to change.
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