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Enforcement notice and tenants.

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  • 17-09-2021 1:31pm
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    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭


    Came across an interesting scenario and wonder what would happen next.

    Tenants moved in shortly before an enforcement notice was issued on the building by the council.


    Landlord given 3 months to comply which he didn't. 3 months later, tenants get a copy of said notice and inspection of premises carried out. Letting agent denies all knowledge of notice.


    No inspections during covid so tenants are now there 6 months but with enforcement notice which landlord/Letting agent ignoring, hanging over their heads.


    What's the next step.



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    dennyk
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    An enforcement notice regarding what exactly? Planning issues would be for the landlord to resolve, not the tenant, and any resulting fines and such would be for the landlord to pay.



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    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    An illegal build. Just curious to know if letting agent are obliged to accommodate the tenants or if they're due any kind of refund.



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    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117905259#Comment_117905259

    It would be up to the tenant to check on planning before entering the lease. If the tenants have to leave they could possibly claim a breach of landlord obligations at the RTB who may award some compensation. The letting agent would not be responsible.



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