Hello,
I am currently renting out 2 rooms in my house under the rent a room scheme to help with my mortgage. I co-own the house but my ex-partner has been uncontactable for the past 3 years so I have been left no choice but to get tenants in.
I have been having awful issues with my latest 2 tenants. The first guy (was a model tenent up to this) was only in the house 3 weeks and I came home to find out he had found my car keys and stolen my car resulting to it being impounded by the gardai. I have evicted him over this and he moves out on Monday.
The second guy has been in the house since April. He paid his deposit and 1st month's rent when he moved in but I have not recieved anything since so I am currently down 2 months payments (€830). He claims he is having issues setting up a new bank account and the standing order won't release.
I have decided that I really cannot deal with this anymore. It is too dangerous living with people I don't fully know and you can only get so much from a viewing meeting so you never know what awful thing could happen later down the line.
I have decided to move out and let out the house as a whole.
Anyway, with the background explained. In addition to general first time letting tips, my question is: how much notice must I give to evict my second tenant?
I am really hoping that I can get the rent off him because I cannot strees how much I need it (between the 2 of them I'll be down €1660 by the end of the month). But if he does give me the rent can I still evict him? I know standard landlord obligations don't apply to rent a room tenants but I am afraid if I don't give him enough notice I may get in trouble. I really need him out so I can get it let out as soon as possible and start getting money in to help with the ongoing loss I am currently making.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
I am currently renting out 2 rooms in my house under the rent a room scheme to help with my mortgage. I co-own the house but my ex-partner has been uncontactable for the past 3 years so I have been left no choice but to get tenants in.
I have been having awful issues with my latest 2 tenants. The first guy (was a model tenent up to this) was only in the house 3 weeks and I came home to find out he had found my car keys and stolen my car resulting to it being impounded by the gardai. I have evicted him over this and he moves out on Monday.
The second guy has been in the house since April. He paid his deposit and 1st month's rent when he moved in but I have not recieved anything since so I am currently down 2 months payments (€830). He claims he is having issues setting up a new bank account and the standing order won't release.
I have decided that I really cannot deal with this anymore. It is too dangerous living with people I don't fully know and you can only get so much from a viewing meeting so you never know what awful thing could happen later down the line.
I have decided to move out and let out the house as a whole.
Anyway, with the background explained. In addition to general first time letting tips, my question is: how much notice must I give to evict my second tenant?
I am really hoping that I can get the rent off him because I cannot strees how much I need it (between the 2 of them I'll be down €1660 by the end of the month). But if he does give me the rent can I still evict him? I know standard landlord obligations don't apply to rent a room tenants but I am afraid if I don't give him enough notice I may get in trouble. I really need him out so I can get it let out as soon as possible and start getting money in to help with the ongoing loss I am currently making.
Any advice greatly appreciated.