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Can landlord state how many people to live in property?

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  • 14-07-2014 10:06pm
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    ellejay
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    Hi

    In a private lease agreement with landlord, is it usual for the landlord state in the lease how many people can reside in the property?

    Eg "No more than two people and one infant to be living full time in the house –not including guest of tenants for a short period of time."

    Thanks in advance for any thoughts


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    No Pants
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    Any reason why he couldn't? It's his house.

    More people generate more wear and tear and increase the risk of damage to the property.


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    athtrasna
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    The landlord is supposed to register the number of bedspaces in the unit on their PRTB registration. So yes. Having been at the receiving end once, 4 people moved in officially, another 16 unofficially, I would always recommend limiting bedspaces in a lease where possible.


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    emeldc
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    athtrasna wrote: »
    The landlord is supposed to register the number of bedspaces in the unit on their PRTB registration. So yes. Having been at the receiving end once, 4 people moved in officially, another 16 unofficially, I would always recommend limiting bedspaces in a lease where possible.

    That wasn't in the Wicklow area by any chance, was it?


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    athtrasna
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    emeldc wrote: »
    That wasn't in the Wicklow area by any chance, was it?

    Nope ;) And they didn't last long once a neighbour tipped us off.


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    ZENER
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    Most landlords would be weary of subletting which could leave him open to all sorts of problems.

    Ken


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    The_Conductor
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    It is a normal stipulation- entirely normal.


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    pc7
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    Also some landlord insurance policies need to know numbers if not listed as a family


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    Thoie
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    ellejay wrote: »
    Hi

    In a private lease agreement with landlord, is it usual for the landlord state in the lease how many people can reside in the property?

    Eg "No more than two people and one infant to be living full time in the house –not including guest of tenants for a short period of time."

    Thanks in advance for any thoughts

    While that sounds perfectly reasonable, I wonder what happens when the infant grows into a child, unless it's a short term lease.


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    odds_on
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    ZENER wrote: »
    Most landlords would be weary of subletting which could leave him open to all sorts of problems.

    Ken
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057247110
    Sub-let and a licensee, the difference


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    ellejay
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭ellejay


    many thanks for replies
    i don't have anyone moving in but have a cousin staying for a few weeks.


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    ZENER
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    odds_on wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057247110
    Sub-let and a licensee, the difference

    Good post, thanks !

    Ken


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    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,365 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    ellejay wrote: »
    many thanks for replies
    i don't have anyone moving in but have a cousin staying for a few weeks.

    well its not becoming their residence, so I wouldnt worry about it unless your housemates have an issue


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    Thoie
    Registered Users Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    It probably depends on how long a few weeks is as well. 2-3 weeks is a visitor - anything over that is a bit much. Anyway, remember that both fish and visitors go off after 2 days ;)


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    ellejay
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭ellejay


    yes, i also would class a few weeks as being 2 - 3 weeks.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    In my books, a visit lasts 1 week or less, maybe 10 days if you stretch the point.

    Any longer than that is a short-term resident, and IMHO subject to laws and needs to pay rent.


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    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,365 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    In my books, a visit lasts 1 week or less, maybe 10 days if you stretch the point.

    Any longer than that is a short-term resident, and IMHO subject to laws and needs to pay rent.

    Ouch! :P


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