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TV License - Who pays?

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  • 18-01-2007 10:58am
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    Elphaba
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Not sure if Im posting in the right forum but I have a renting property related question. If you are renting a fully furnished house and the television belongs to the owner who is letting the apartment, who pays the TV license?
    Thanks


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Elphaba wrote:
    Hi,
    Not sure if Im posting in the right forum but I have a renting property related question. If you are renting a fully furnished house and the television belongs to the owner who is letting the apartment, who pays the TV license?
    Thanks

    Tru emailing this question here

    Dublin.TVlicence@anpost.ie

    If you think the inspector is checking answer the door naked , they will just want to get out of there...

    I think its the resdent of the house , which is you


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    Elphaba
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Elphaba


    Thanks for that Zambia. Naked door answering sounds both effective and fun!:D


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Elphaba wrote:
    Thanks for that Zambia. Naked door answering sounds both effective and fun!:D

    Ah sorry i forgot to add this works if your a girl two but , for all the wrong reasons.

    Actually never answer the door to strangers , no stranger has ever knocked on my door to give me good news.

    At best they are looking for someone else , at worst they are tax collecters.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    If the landlord supplies the TV with the house, he must pay the TV licence. If you supply your own TV, you must pay the TV licence.


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    silverside
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭silverside


    from the horse's mouth:

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/consumer-affairs/media/tv_licences/?searchterm=television%20licence

    this says "anyone resident" must have a licence, doesn't matter who owns the tv or the house.


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    Elphaba
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭Elphaba


    Ah Nuts! No way am I paying 158. I'm only gonna be there a couple more months. Will have to have words..........

    Thanks for your help


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    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    You can have a TV License transferred between houses.


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    #9
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Couple of months then how do you know its not actually covered by the previous tenant. When they really want it they send this legal letter asking you to state you paid and when you paid.

    For some reason the licence man only called once to my house at 07.30 in the morning when i was in arrears. After that i just got ther letters when i "fergat" to pay.

    I would like to piont out i have always paid my licence


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    mentalson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭mentalson


    It is the resident that is liable. Who owns the property or the TV is irrelevant. If someone calls to your door from An Post make up a name. Its that simple.

    oh and if you have a girl on the sofa and you are about to score never never mention that you don't have a TV licence


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Transfer the license when you move...I wouldn't risk getting caught.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,397 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Anyone who has access to the TV is liable.


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    brav
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭brav


    Whats the story if the licence is not paid, do you get reminders?

    Ive been in a rented accomodation for about 2 years and it came with a tv but ive never got a letter about it or anything, does this mean the landlord covered the bill?(which id doubt)


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    brav wrote:
    Whats the story if the licence is not paid, do you get reminders?

    Ive been in a rented accomodation for about 2 years and it came with a tv but ive never got a letter about it or anything, does this mean the landlord covered the bill?(which id doubt)

    yes you do big nasty "we know where you live" ones


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