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Unregistered rental contract

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  • 28-08-2017 11:03pm
    #1
    Labolita
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,
    I'm a EU citizen and I got a job here in Ireland.

    I'm looking for a flat for rent and I found a good one for a reasonable price.

    The landlord doesn't want to register the contract with RTB and wants only cash payments every month.

    Is it safe to accept that condition? Is there a way to protect myself?


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    #2
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Potential reasons for this:

    1. Dodging Revenue (paying tax)
    2. Dodging estranged Wife/Husband
    3. Dodging the Bank

    If its the latter, I'd avoid. But you can't know which it is, so generally avoid it. Unfortunately this market wont give you many options.


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    sk8board
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭sk8board


    As a landlord, Id go one further and report the address to the RTB.


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    #4
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Run a mile.


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    #5
    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Registered or not, you are still protected by law and you can still lodge a dispute with the RTB.

    Cash is fine, as long as you get a receipt and a rent book.


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