Well I have received three packs to three different addresses I have lived in over the last tennish years (I have one property let out and rent elsewhere and fully compliant), all of my last three as per revenue. One is the registered PRTB address but only revenue or banks could have supplied all three. I am certain it was not the electoral poll either btw.Incidentally, both rental properties have tenancies registered with PRTB, and all taxes etc are paid up in full to the relevant authorities. I mention this only in relation to the various reports of Irish Water sourcing their ownership information from other agencies.
The tenants then complete and return by end of October. If they don't, then Irish Water will come to the landlord / management company for the tenants details. Irish water will then pursue the tenants. The tenants are responsible for all ensuing water charges. The landlord has no liability for water charges in the tenanted property.
If the list of rental or second properties was got from the local authority via the NPPR, does this mean the rental properties which arose since the beginning of 2014 will not be contacted.
Since the NPPR finished in 2013, I presume new rental or second homes acquired since 2014 will be only on the LPT list.
Given the way our contact name and address was written I think the database has come from the Revenue database as it has one letter small typo error that is only on revenue related correspondence.
Quick question. What happens to your good tenant when they realise that you have pretended to be them and completed the form online? Never mind the illegality of doing this unless they have given you permission to act on their behalf.
Clearly a tenant cost so why would you not send the pack on to them? They will get the bill after all so aren't you better to discover at this stage whether there is a real problem with them not wanting to pay the charge?
".. BUT they are not accepting registration details on behalf of tenants from the landlord so it's really dependent on the tenant registering & paying"Just received the below reply from Irish Water to my questions and concerns as a landlord.
It is very clear from this that if the tenant does not register, the landlord will be liable BUT they are not accepting registration details on behalf of tenants from the landlord so it's really dependent on the tenant registering & paying
Landlords are going to be screwed on this. I wonder what percentage of tenants will actually register themselves??
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[FONT="]Thank you for your email regarding your rented property.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The tenant needs to apply for the allowances themselves, the landlord can not do so on their behalf.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Once the tenant registers the account in their name they are liable for the payments and any unpaid bills they will be liable for.[/FONT]
[FONT="]You will receive notification during the month of October to inform you whether or not they have registered.[/FONT]
[FONT="]You the landlord will only be liable if they fail to register and fail to pay the bill.[/FONT]
As regards the sale of the property in the event of an unpaid bill, the amount due will stay with the tenant who is liable and not the property.'
I have reqplied to them seeking clarification on the last statement as I do not understand how the tenant will be liable on the sale of the property if they never registered in the first place!
This is a mess.
I am considering emailing Irish Water with the Names and addresses of my Tenants and stating that it is up to them (Irish Water) to sort out the matter. I will keep a copy of the email and use it as my defence that I have done what I could.
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