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Rent bouncing back

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  • 06-01-2015 11:28pm
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    lpool2k05
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭


    I pay my rent each month by standing order with no issues at all until this month. It bounced back to me which is very strange. So i sent it manually and it came back again. I then tried my other bank account and the same happened.

    Tried to contact my landlord but hes away at the moment.

    Any reasons for this to happen??


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    unclebill98
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    Normally happens when the account is either blocked or closed. Get your landlord to check it out.


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    lpool2k05
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭lpool2k05


    Just googled his name and found out he died on 10th December..He had no agency so we have no contact details..Kind of left in limbo i guess...Anyone any suggestions? Just wait and dont spend rent money?


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    Nervous Wreck
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    lpool2k05 wrote: »
    Just googled his name and found out he died on 10th December..He had no agency so we have no contact details..Kind of left in limbo i guess...Anyone any suggestions? Just wait and dont spend rent money?

    Yup! If he died a month ago, someone has already informed the bank and is likely looking after his entire estate. They'll likely be in touch with you by letter at some point soonish.


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,920 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    If someone dies the account is blocked until the bank is told what to do with it by whoever is looking after the estate. It's a given not to spend the rent money, but if you haven't heard anything in a couple of weeks, what you could do is contact your landlord's branch. They won't be able to give you any info on the account, however they may be able to get in touch with whoever is managing the estate and let them know that the tennant has been trying to pay the rent but that it's bouncing back because the account is blocked. It might speed up the contact with you.


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    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭JTMan


    lpool2k05 wrote: »
    Just googled his name and found out he died on 10th December..He had no agency so we have no contact details..Kind of left in limbo i guess...Anyone any suggestions? Just wait and dont spend rent money?

    Does the death notice indicate next of kin? or give you enough information to try to locate the next of kin?


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Smart banks read the death notices every day, and freeze the accounts of people who have died.

    Look him up on rip.ie, and start following up leads from the death notice 'til you find out who is dealing with the estate.

    Be sensitive. But make sure that whoever you start paying the rent to actually has legal authority to receive it - it's likely that no one does at present. If necessary, open a 2nd bank account and put the regular payments into that - use them to cover any maintenance in the meantime, too. Keep receipts for the latter.


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