Sounds strange. Do you think he wants you to go? I wouldn't say that he is within his rights, you are in the property 10 years and have had pets for 10 years, something has changed.
How does your rent compare with tthbopen market?
I can see no reason for it. Unless its to encourage to leave. I would be surprised if the LL can change the terms and conditions of the rental like that. But I think you should take proper advise from some one like threshold. But double check what they tell you with the law.
I've asked what had prompted this, but didn't get a straight answer beyond "it's time to upgrade the house and I'm not doing it with cats".
Pretty low and I would have understood something less radical, like a rent increase to keep with market rates for example. It's however hard to compare as the house itself is about 50 years old, and last time it had an upgrade was 6 years ago.
Did you ask him to upgrade the house?
Maybe offer to pay more rent? I am assuming that you are happy in the house? If so, and if your rent is pretty low then make an approach to him?
You have to maintain a house.
Some time ago I offered to split the cost of upgrading the carpet, but that was rejected. Starting to think that triggered this entire issue
Did you recently ask him to upgrade the house in any way?
How many cats ?
..Which I do, to the point of paying of my own pocket fixes of small issues related to the house's age.
I've been renting a house for 10 years. With the landlord's permission, I've had a dog (has since died) and now cats.
I've asked what had prompted this, but didn't get a straight answer beyond "it's time to upgrade the house and I'm not doing it with cats".
It varies as I help a cat charity.
Regarding rent increase, he was very clear that was an option - as long as we threw the cats out.
I think you need to read this:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting_a_home/if_your_landlord_wants_you_to_leave.html
While a landlord is entitled to evict if he wishes to upgrade the property, they are certain responsibilities as noted on that website:
Leave the landlord in no uncertainty that any request to leave must be in writing.
- If the landlord intends to refurbish the property to the extent that it needs to be vacant, they must state the nature of the works in writing, along with the notice of termination.
- You have been renting for 8 years or longer, therefore you would be entitled to "32 weeks (224 days)" notice.
Print out the citizens information page and if necessary, give the landlord a copy.
If it isn't in writing, as far as you are concerned, it has not occurred in any meaningful or legal sense.
If anyone thinks I have erred in my interpretation of the information available on Citizens Information, please jump in.
If it isn't in writing, as far as you are concerned, it has not occurred in any meaningful or legal sense.
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