We vet all prospective tenants to make sure they’re a good match for your property, taking time to speak to them before, during and after viewings. If they decide they’d like to rent your property, we put their offer forward and give you full profiles of each tenant. We then ask for and check the following documents:

• Employer reference
• Financial reference
• Previous landlord reference
• Copy of photo ID
• PPS number

Start with a checklist. We can run through this with you, but in essence you will need to look at making sure your property is safe, comfortable & attractive to prospective tenants. That includes undertaking any structural repairs, checking gas, electricity and plumbing, and having it professionally cleaned.

You’ll also need to prepare information for your tenants about the property, apply for a BER certificate and arrange landlord insurance.

We offer a comprehensive property management service, acting as your tenant’s first port of call for all maintenance & tenancy issues. We take care of arranging repairs so you don’t need to spend time booking & chasing tradespeople. We work with a number of reliable maintenance companies & individuals & have longstanding relationships with all. We can provide quotes for you and will keep you updated on the progression of work once underway.

The short answer is that a rent review can take place 12 months after the rent was last set. If your property is located within a designated Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ), as most of the country is, then the current rent control legislation applies. The calculation of any rent review is transparent and carried out using the calculations written into the law. Tenants must be served with a minimum 90 days’ notice before any increase in rent takes effect. Over the last few years, there have been ongoing changes to the RPZ rent control legislation, and we can offer the correct advice when you need it.

Many landlords rent out their properties as they have an opportunity to move away for a period of time. Whilst away they may decide to rent out their property with a view to moving back in on their return. A landlord is protected by law and is entitled to serve notice to their tenants for the reason of moving back into their property for their own use. The amount of notice they must provide will depend on the length of the tenancy at that point. Notice periods start from 28 days for tenancies lasting less than 6 months, but quickly increase to 180 days and beyond if the tenancy has been in place for more than 12 months. Again, we can guide you through this process so that any notice given is done in the prescribed manner & format required.

As an overseas landlord you are liable to pay a withholding tax at the standard rate of income tax (currently 20%). This should be deducted from the monthly rent by a collection agent who acts on your behalf. An annual return is submitted on your behalf in relation to your rental income.
This process will change from 1st July 2023, where the process of notifying Revenue and the collection of the withheld rent will become streamlined through a new online Revenue platform. We can guide you through your responsibilities and ensure you remain compliant.