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Landlord proposing 50% rent increase or he will renovate

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  • #52
    MSVforever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭MSVforever


    Sorry to hear OP.
    Unfortunately this seems to be quite common in the current rental market in Co. Dublin and commuter towns.

    Its a catch 22 situation for people who are barely over the threshold for rent allowance. They cant afford the market rent or buy their own house but and are not qualifying for social housing.

    Anyway if I were you I would seek legal advice. Dont let the LL's lap dog intimidate you. Get everything in writing. In the meantime try to find another apartment.
    Not all LL's are like this. Our landlord is great. She hasnt increased the rent since we moved in 8 years ago. We re blessed.

    Good luck to you and your partner!


  • #53
    Nordie Durdle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Nordie Durdle


    The outcome was better than expected, I bypassed the middle man and contacted the landlord directly by text giving examples of other apartments in the area that are 1000 euro and offered a rise to €1100 as a market value price.

    He didn't respond but the middleman then came back then with €1125 as an offer and I have accepted that, it would be an illegal rise if I challenged it but I have no doubt he would proceed with renovations if we went down the RTB route.

    It has left a sour taste in the mouth, clearly customer service isn't a strong point of his.
    We'd have agreed to a reasonable rise without the drama given the state of the housing market at present.

    Grateful for the help here, glad I didn't do anything too rash.


  • #54
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Nordie- I'm glad its worked out for you.
    Best of good luck with your job hunting- in the current climate, I don't imagine an IT contractor will remain unclaimed in the jobs market for any length of time.
    Best of good luck to you and your girlfriend.

    As the OP has resolved their issue- closing thread.


  • #55
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    OP- just to clarify- legally the most the landlord can increase the rent by is 45 Euro.

    The RPZ calculator is here- plug the tenancy commencement date in it, when you started paying the 1000, and make an assumption of a valid rental review (i.e. 90 days notice) and you will see the maximum increase is in fact 45 Euro to 1045 Euro per month.

    I.e. the 1125 you have agreed to pay is legally 80 Euro a month more than the landlord is entitled to.

    The market rate for the area- is wholly irrelevant, its in a rent protected zone- therefore it is bound by the RPZ rules.

    Your proposed increase, which you have negotiated- is in breach of RPZ legislation.


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