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My Landlord is looking to sell via "Cost Rental Tenant In-Situ" - Question Please

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  • 20-04-2023 12:19pm
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    Phil1969
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭


    Hello,

    My landlord is looking to sell the apartment we are renting from them, and they have asked if we are receiving HAP as there is a scheme that may help our situation (or their situation). I think they were not actually sure of what the scheme was and asked me to do a bit of research. After doing a bit of research, it seems that they are referring to the Cost Rental Tenant In-Situ scheme?

    Anyway, we are not receiving HAP and I was wondering do we actually need to be on HAP for the landlord to be able to part in the scheme? And, if we were to apply for HAP now, is it probably unlikely that the landlord could apply for the scheme as we would have been on the housing list or HAP for a very short time?

    I have also read that the Gov. are offering above the current market prices via this scheme which may be why they are thinking about it.

    Thanks in advance.



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    Smee_Again
    Registered Users Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    If you're on HAP or any other housing support you don't qualify for this scheme.


    [QUOTE]You can access the scheme if you are a private tenant who has received a valid notice of termination because your landlord is selling and:

    • You are unable to buy the property from your landlord
    • You are at risk of homelessness
    • You have a long-term right to live in Ireland
    • You are not getting social housing support, such as the Housing Assistance Payment or Rental Accommodation Scheme

    Your household’s net annual income must be less than €53,000. Net income is the amount you are left with once income tax, Universal Social Charge, Additional Superannuation Contribution (ASC) and PRSI are deducted from your income.[/QUOTE]



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    Phil1969
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Phil1969


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120498911#Comment_120498911

    Thanks very much for the information, I have also found out that if you ARE eligible for social housing support but you are not claiming for it, then you are still not eligible for the scheme.



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    Katie91PL
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Katie91PL


    Hi Phil,

    Can you please update if you applied and had any luck with that scheme ?



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    Phil1969
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Phil1969


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120971825#Comment_120971825

    We asked but were not eligible because we were entitled to Social Housing support, and even though we don't get it, we are eligible for it which means were not eligible for the scheme.



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