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small claims court for unpaid rent?

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  • 17-03-2008 1:07am
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    baguio
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    Just wondering if anyone here has utilised the small claims court for tenants who've left without paying small amounts of rent. ie. last couple of months?

    In this instance, i'm thinking in terms of someone renting 'under license' (ie. the rent a room scheme).


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,400 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    SCC is mostly for consumers chasing businesses, not the other way around.


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    baguio
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    If thats the case, do I have any other recourse to getting whats owed back?? Whilst i'm the one owed the money, its not really a commercial situation ie. not a fully fledged landlord - just renting out a room in my own house.


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    Jo King
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    Sue in the District Court!


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    axer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    Did you check out the Private Residential Tenancies Board?

    See here:
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/housing/renting-a-home/rents-and-tenancies/private_residential_tenancies_board

    Im not sure if they cover rent a room scheme otherwise it looks like going to district court.


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    johnnyskeleton
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    Victor wrote: »
    SCC is mostly for consumers chasing businesses, not the other way around.

    The Special Criminal Court? :eek:


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    Arathorn
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭Arathorn


    People who rent a room in a house don't have to sign a lease do they? I know they don't get the same rights as regular tennants, or am i reading this wrong..

    Edit - Maybe you mean you left them stay for 2 months without paying rent in advance ?


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    baguio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 199 ✭✭baguio


    Arathorn wrote: »
    People who rent a room in a house don't have to sign a lease do they? I know they don't get the same rights as regular tennants, or am i reading this wrong..
    No - you've got that right.
    Arathorn wrote: »
    Edit - Maybe you mean you left them stay for 2 months without paying rent in advance ?
    Well, some people have to be reminded every month - others pay up without question. It gets tiresome - particularly in an environment where your sharing a house. Turned out I was wrong (was just tardy payment) - but good to know what recourse is open as I'm bound to come across someone who will go this route eventually..


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