Liveline Thread 27/03/14 to date

Harry Angstrom

"The legs were broken off"

I wonder if Ryan Tubridy was seen in the vicinity?

Roger_007

There's a lot of tears on the show today?

pc7

I never wanted to be a landlord its just how things worked out (met himself got married, couldn't sell my place), it can be a real nightmare. Not every landlord is a slum tenement landlord. I had a RA tenant and he was really clean and I always tried to work with him, sometimes if the rent was late he'd let me know and I'd accept it (at christmas or that). Then he said there was a problem but the social were dealing with it, every week he'd give me an update that it was being sorted blah blah blah so I let it run and then he rang he'd left the country and taken the RA with him, I was raging with myself. Felt a real fool, will never take RA again as I wasn't able to get a deposit to even cover things that were take like the tv or that. He'd been my tenant for 4 years.

Lapin

If these tenants are claiming rent allowance, surely they can be traced to their new address through the DSP if the are continuing to claim there ?

signostic

a tenant moves into a house, won`t pay the rent, destroys the place, tough luck mr or mrs landlord

pc7

Lapin wrote: »

If these tenants are claiming rent allowance, surely they can be traced to their new address through the DSP if the are continuing to claim there ?

I reported my tenant and that he'd left the country, they didn't seem to know. I wonder if he ever comes back will they dock him what he stole (from me basicially). RA should be paid to the landlord direct along with a deposit.

bottlebrush

I'd say there were plenty of ashes left in the grate..

Roger_007

pc7 wrote: »

I never wanted to be a landlord its just how things worked out (met himself got married, couldn't sell my place), it can be a real nightmare. Not every landlord is a slum tenement landlord. I had a RA tenant and he was really clean and I always tried to work with him, sometimes if the rent was late he'd let me know and I'd accept it (at christmas or that). Then he said there was a problem but the social were dealing with it, every week he'd give me an update that it was being sorted blah blah blah so I let it run and then he rang he'd left the country and taken the RA with him, I was raging with myself. Felt a real fool, will never take RA again as I wasn't able to get a deposit to even cover things that were take like the tv or that. He'd been my tenant for 4 years.

This is common. I have a friend who let a house and the tenant disappeared 3 months later taking every bit of furniture, all the appliances and even the kitchen units. It cost him a fortune.

snubbleste

pc7 wrote: »

I reported my tenant and that he'd left the country, they didn't seem to know. I wonder if he ever comes back will they dock him what he stole (from me basicially). RA should be paid to the landlord direct along with a deposit.

You should lodge a case with the prtb. It's not only for tenants, landlords also win cases

pc7

Roger_007 wrote: »

This is common. I have a friend who let a house and the tenant disappeared 3 months later taking every bit of furniture, all the appliances and even the kitchen units. It cost him a fortune.

Well its turned me very wary, I'd always try and treat people nice, I'd send him a bottle at christmas and that. I'm a lot tougher now.

pc7

snubbleste wrote: »

You should lodge a case with the prtb. It's not only for tenants, landlords also win cases

I never thought of that, I've only heard horror stories dealing with the prtb, thanks (scurries off to get the paperwork together).

Lapin

pc7 wrote: »

I reported my tenant and that he'd left the country, they didn't seem to know. I wonder if he ever comes back will they dock him what he stole (from me basicially). RA should be paid to the landlord direct along with a deposit.

He stole it from us all if he used it as savings to move abroad.

And that is a good enough reason for the DSP to chase him for it.

Unfortunately in your case the DSP will say it is up to you to chase him for what he owes you.

snubbleste

"I know that I know you said that"

jetfiremuck

Remember the goverment hymn sheet with the " talk to your landlord ". Now it should be 'renters talk to your government'.

Lapin

Landlord looking for tax allowance.

Ah yes, the old what's in it for me mentality lives on.

Big C

Is that a bad idea, do away with rent allowance, rents would fall, house prices wud fall ? wud that be so bad ?

snubbleste

De ban on de bedsits

CountyHurler

The rent allowance money should NEVER go in to the hands of the tennant.. The money should be passed directly from the Government to the landlord... Why would it ever be any different?

snubbleste

Big C wrote: »

Is that a bad idea, do away with rent allowance, rents would fall, house prices wud fall ? wud that be so bad ?

Except rents would not fall. You'd have mass homelessness

Lapin

Sounds like he resents providing his tenants with ventilation and fire safety.

Dan Jaman

There are still hundreds (how many?) empty incomplete and nearly complete ghost estates. Wtf, I mean WTF aren't those compulsory purchased and used as social housing?

snubbleste

CountyHurler wrote: »

The rent allowance money should NEVER go in to the hands of the tennant.. The money should be passed directly from the Government to the landlord... Why would it ever be any different?

Because the State took the view that the contract is between the tenant and the landlord.
That is due to change next year though.

jetfiremuck

signostic wrote: »

a tenant moves into a house, won`t pay the rent, destroys the place, tough luck mr or mrs landlord

Really!!!!!

Roger_007

Lapin wrote: »

Landlord looking for tax allowance.

Ah yes, the old what's in it for me mentality lives on.

Many landlords are actually losing money if they have a mortgage on the house. They would not make enough on the rent to cover the mortgage. These landlords are subsidising social housing out of their own pockets.

CountyHurler

"My human rights"..

You have the right to get your own f**king house.. If you dont like the free one on offer or the accompanying rules, then leave it..

pc7

God that really sounds awful, I really feel for the people caught out by all of this.

pc7

Dan Jaman wrote: »

There are still hundreds (how many?) empty incomplete and nearly complete ghost estates. Wtf, I mean WTF aren't those compulsory purchased and used as social housing?

NAMA alone has 1700 units

neris

if your living in emergency accomodation surely you arent in a financial position to go on weekends away or holidays

An Claidheamh

Stop taking government money if you don't like it.

Daz_

Why is she in one I wonder

Lapin

Want to give a lawyer a good laugh ?


Wave the constitution around and tell him you know your rights.

bottlebrush

And can you afford to go on holidays missus? I am working and haven't had a holiday for 7 years.

CountyHurler

It's take some mentality to describe the Government saving you from sleeping on the streets at night as throwing you out on to the streets during the day..

NIMAN

"Any chance of a job"

Get in there Joe, back of the net.

Dan Jaman

pc7 wrote: »

NAMA alone has 1700 units

There's a small one of a dozen or so houses near me - it boils my urine to see them decay by the week. They were near enough finished.

lucylu

its more like i wont get a job cos i will lose my rent allowance..

baldbear

Does this lady have kids?

snubbleste

baldbear wrote: »

Does this lady have kids?

No.

neris

eliz a bet

Mike Guide 69

She went very quiet when the mention of a job came up ....(afternoon everybody......:D )

snubbleste

The whole housing area is a mess in Ireland.
It's a mess.

NIMAN

She's not planning on working for the next 1,2,3, 5 years anyway!

Red Fred

baldbear wrote: »

Does this lady have kids?

She's on her own "so to speak"

neris

people do realise that nama dont actually own these properties. they own the loans on the properties. id be sure aswell that not very boarded up apartment block is in nama either

Lapin

Ah here missus.

Dominic Street.

Who the hell wants to live there?

snubbleste

Lapin wrote: »

Ah here missus.
Dominic Street.
Who the hell wants to live there?

Dominic?

lucylu

this lady is making out it is the landlords problem..
the problem is too many freeloaders wanting Rent allowance.

NIMAN

Liz beth obviously has a chip on her shoulders about people who have worked, saved money, bought properties and rent them out.

Lapin

Red Fred wrote: »

She's on her own "so to speak"

"As such".

CountyHurler

How exactly did she pay the bill... ? she doesnt even pay her OWN bills ffs....