The frustrations of the small residential landlord and getting my own property back

[@mariaodonovan1748]

Great video Terry. Had a similar situation myself. Its made me give up being a landlord ..almost drove me to drink.

[@josephryan2900]

I had a number of properties ,and the tenancy law is always in favour of the tenant, even though Landlords have to pay mortgages on the properties ,so I decided to sell all my properties and I am a much happier man now thank god .

[@Mens-Wisdom]

When a tenant has more rights to a property than the owner, it’s time to call it a day and sell. The current housing crisis is being exacerbated by ridiculous policies like this, and matters are going to get much much worse over time. Our government are screwing us. Landlords are small business owners providing an essential service when you think about it, but are being treated like criminals. Landlord is a dirty word in Ireland, thanks to government.

[@Londinium379]

In my experience a lot of small-time landlords are selfish and useless money grabbing nasty people. Lettings should only be operated by large reputable organisations who are organised and regulated. I’m thrilled the government is taxing these landlord grifters out of existence.

[@joekavanagh7171]

@@Londinium379 so when they are all taxed out of existence, where are all their tenants going to live? Do you not think that there is enough of a shortage already?

[@Mens-Wisdom]

@@Londinium379 large organizations have high overheads = higher rents.

[@Mens-Wisdom]

@@Londinium379 take reasonable care of the premises you are renting and pay the rent according to your lease. You won’t have any problems then.

[@mikekelly5869]

Yo do know that all the big landlords are foreign owned​ subsidiaries of absolute scalpers, don't you? They're the ones behind the spiralling rents that we have seen in recent years. @Londinium379

[@michaelgallery4582]

Small landlords should get a tax free allowance of 14k same as rent a room for others

[@mikekelly5869]

Absolutely true. Instead, landlords can't even claim cleanup expenses after a bad tenancy.

[@MrRmm77]

As the say "No good deed goes unpunished". Sorry to hear this Terry. Best of luck with the new tenants.

[@AdrianColley]

It's a very elaborate process. I'm surprised that it takes so long for such a simple case.

[@PB111627]

@@AdrianColley Terry is a solicitor imagine ordinary Joe trying to negotiate his way through that maze? Mugs game.

[@martintierney9698]

Can this tenant be named so as to avoid any other landlord being served the same injustice ?

[@patlynch1710]

I feel your pain, the same happened me and it took over 2 years to get the tennant out including having to go to court during which time I received no rent. I had 2 rental properties which I have sold because as a landlord I had effectively no rights. That is 2 properties now gone from a diminishing rental market. I regret ever becoming involved in being a landlord.

[@HorseSaddleRider]

Did he get a council house? Jeez it's saying something when a lawyer can't get a non paying tenant out.

[@terrygorry]

I have the same laws at my disposal as everyone else

[@garry8390]

​@terrygorry rent to rent is the solution.

[@agritech802]

Great video Terry, thanks for sharing, hope you can get it resolved soon. I don't know why anyone would bother to be a landlord in Ireland when the tenant has more rights than the landlord. Same goes for being an employer, employer has no rights, employee has all the rights

[@richy3084]

Soft touch Ireland, don't pay your rent, don't pay your mortgage - no problem. 16 years since the crash and my neighbours are living in a house they can't afford and pay pennies towards.

[@ZackBuddy]

The government has passed their social housing responsibility onto the small landlord. They then locked in the landlord with rent freezes, fines for refusing HAP. As in Terrys case when it all goes sour, the PRTB drag it out for years.

[@joekavanagh7171]

Yes, I have heard of a landlord having to pay a would-be tenant €15,000 for refusing HAP. That is totally farcical. It's no wonder that so many landlords are getting out of the rental market. The government is creating a rod for its own back.

[@attractarattigan3574]

Use you as their Bank. Scerwed.

[@derekdempsey8506]

Yes because the state is owed over 100million in unpaid rent

[@Mens-Wisdom]

Why would anyone want to be a residential landlord in Ireland? The government deserves everything that’s coming down the track at them.

[@garry8390]

The Government won't face any consequences....we will.... unless all politicians in the last decade are jailed for treason. This is intentional wake up

[@Jeremy64444]

You were so lucky he didn't appeal. Then it would have been another two years plus. I am in a situation where I know the landlord and tenant . So the landlord is telling me about his problem getting her out. The tenant is telling me about how she is working the system. So a court date has been set . Which she has looked to change on multiple times, sick children etc.The tenant told me she is going to hand the keys back, the day before the court and walk. But that final court hearing still hasn't happened. The PRTB is actually guiding her through each step. Even the 21 day appeal. They told her to appeal on the 20th day. Getting an extra free 20 days. Will let you know when she is finally out.

[@ZackBuddy]

The PRTB don’t sound impartial. No wonder there are no rental houses.

[@Jeremy64444]

@@ZackBuddy that was my first reaction. But if you think about it. The landlord will get advice on how to move the tenant on. The tenant gets advice on how to stay. It's not a PRTB problem. The advice to wait 20 out of 21 days though. Did amaze me. As I say it's ongoing. The big card been played is the lack of housing. Also its very distressing for the landlord. Its just unusual that I know both parties.

[@attractarattigan3574]

Communist system

[@Jeremy64444]

@@CR-rm4iy as I said the plan is, when she finally runs out of road and has to attend court for the judgement. She will hand the keys back, the day before . Maybe that way you kick the can down the road, with regard to judgements. I actually don't know. What difference that move makes. But thats her plan. I'm just filling in some gaps, with regards Terry's story.

[@rory9174]

So the RTB, which is funded by landlords, has basically legalized squatting in Ireland.

[@andrewmellon5072]

Thank you for another interesting and enjoyable video. I have the same tenants for 16 years and ten years, the other is set by an agent and has choped and changed. I have made every effort to be a good landlord and I think succeeded. I have never had any complaints or hassel. I think the rtb is an unnecessary expense and from what I hear very biased it seems only to have powers to penelise landlords. It has powers jail a landlord for not registering. Work on the access lane ways and outside, curtlage, of a rented house cannot be claimed against tax nor can the household tax.

[@AJ_real]

I'm a renter in Ireland and I do see it from the landlords perspective also. There's awful tenants out there, and their rights are skewed beyond common sense. Ultimately, we need more housing built and investment should be less focused on property. You should be able to build wealth with other options than such a fundamental asset.

[@lroc6272]

Bad tenants who refuse to pay rent will always exist no matter how many properties are out there . Some people want to game the system and don’t care who they hurt on the way .

[@andrewmellon5072]

While the population is allowed to increase by 150000 each year there will never be affordable housing no matter how much the landlords are demonised.

[@Omar_Little]

@@lroc6272 the landlords are the ones gaming the system and hurting people. No wonder we can't afford homes as young people when lads in their 60s who already have fortunes made are hoarding homes to leech off working class people and provide nothing.

[@michaelf9229]

There is no proper protection for a landlord in these situations. RTB not fit for purpose.

[@paaul028]

I deal with the RTB a good bit through work and in our cases we have asked the adjudicator to include a part in the DO that tenant must meet their weekly rent charges without fail until such time that the tenancy comes to end. That said they are very slow but we have gotten back thousands in owed rent via DOs.

[@joekavanagh7171]

@@paaul028 DO?

[@jamesflanagan7446]

This is also going to be a huge problem when vacant homes scheme is engaged, who would be a landlord

[@lugo_9969]

Landlords all leaving the market. And can you blame them ? Better off investing in the Post Office , vintage cars, or Fine art.

[@allykhan8594]

Best not being a landlord. In the u.k landlords are selling up in the 10,000s. 2 weeks ago in hsbc i saw a Korean woman asking the clerk to transfer £250k bk to her country she just sold her property.

[@richardbehan8272]

I'm sorry you had to go trew that terry,but glad you got some sort off positive conclusion.....

[@patrickdalton2424]

Buyers, renters, and landlords all being screwed

[@seanpandrews]

There are bad tenants and bad landlords but the RTB is too slow in resolving issues and has no enforcement powersl Useless.

[@frankmccarthy925]

That is the reason rental properties are as rare as hens teeth you havno guarantee the next tennant is going to act the maggot as well that is the reason I sold my properties the rewards are few and far between the sense of relief is great

[@joekavanagh7171]

The problem when you sell is the massive capital gains tax, so immediately you lose a fifth of the value of the house.

[@channelz2929]

@@joekavanagh7171 Especially with the depreciation recapture that is imposed on non-resident owners. Every dollar of depreciation recapture increases the gain. In contrast, USA landlords can defer taxation of capital gains through a 1030 exchange. When they purchase a like-kind property(s) with the sale proceeds. I am not aware of a comparable scheme in Ireland. But 1030 exchanges allow landlords in USA to defer capital gains and depreciation recapture indefinitely.

[@galwayvintagecollection3401]

Great video content Terry. Sorry for your troubles but the decency and morals have fallen below acceptable levels for property investing to be nothing more than gambling now. The agricultural sector is just as bad with clowns not paying, leases being altered surreptitiously, herd number applications applied for behind ones back and signatures forged to register long term leases at the prb for tax mitigation. And all for no gain to the landlord. Eg, Rent from land declared. Tax credits adjusted accordingly. Tenant doesn't pay and tax credits seldom re adjusted if ever by revenue unless gone through the legal system. The Celtic tiger might have blown town but the Green eyes of greed and lust remain. Never ever again having endured torture for 7 years will our land be let. And we're only talking 19 acres in East Galway. I'll bale it all next year myself and sell it. If it doesn't sell I'll compost it and put back in down the road. And if I sell it the revenue wants its capital gains tax. The system is imploding from within. Too Stupid to be Stupid. 😅

[@mikekelly5869]

This is why some landlords wait til tenants are out, evict their possessions, change the locks and intimidate the tenant upon their return.

[@robertoreilly4214]

good video terry i would not like to be in that situation at all well done for sticking to the letter of the law though

[@connoroleary591]

Sorry, i didn't find the video useful; instead I found it very depressing. How people can behave so badly and not pay rent and get away with it is beyond me. It has completely undermined the rental market and driven landlords to short term lets like Airbnb 😢

[@Karl_with_a_K]

Is it the same process for REITs? Some how i imagine they wouldn't be in the same situation and would have the tenant moved on quickly. Also, It's no wonder there is a shortage of property available for rent. Who wants to be a landlord with that behaviour going on...

[@terrygorry]

The same law applies to REITs as to other landlords.

[@Mens-Wisdom]

@@terrygorryif it’s causing you, a solicitor, such heartache to deal with this, what chance to the rest of us have!. I will never buy a residential property for investment in Ireland.

[@malachy1847]

​@@terrygorryI indeed feel your pain, I'm just really glad that you have your Property back and you can take a collective sigh of relief...and hopefully now sleep better. (The Kicker is with those... Real Estate Investment Trusts, REITs, some even being reinvented former Vulture Funds now morphed into those Trust's, would obviously have seriously Deep Corporate Pockets and thus could well absorb those some few Tenents on their Books giving them grief and then just factoring in same on their Spreadsheets all the while seeing same being as a very small small percentage of the total on their Books.)

[@johnjoeflanagan]

Seems the RTB is more concerned with the rights of tenants, rather than the rights of the landlord. Plus, they have no power of enforcement,as you would have had to go to Court in the end. A bureaucratic joke that you have to pay for.

[@Terrymullenn]

What if you moved yourself into the rented out property, after a legal notice, wouldn't that solve the case ?

[@carysfortgirl629]

We have experienced the exact same thing.. except we are only half way through the process. Tenant has agreed to pay their arrears in instalments.. previous instalment agreements have been broken. This time they have agreed to vacate in 2 months time. We believe this will not happen and we will end up in the district court & have to endure bailiffs to evict this tenant. Very costly, stressful & time consuming. We don’t believe we will ever get the 1,000€’s we are owed but can live with that if we can get them out. The only issue is now we are selling any other property we rent as this has been experiences left us in a position we don’t want to have tenants again after being small landlords for over 20 years - leaving the rental market in an even tighter position - all due to the very slow & frustratingly slow process of dealing with the RTB, not really the unpaying tenant.

[@frankgooding2023]

Great video. I got out of renting. Delighted to no longer be a landlord. Sick of the Landlords are the worst in the world rhetoric. The RTB changes to the website 18 months ago were absolutely shocking. The headaches not worth it.

[@mammo4ka]

I completely agree with you, Terry. Property owners should have the right to reclaim their property when needed. I am facing some challenges now with the Minister for Housing, the council, and Threshold. They simply shift the responsibility onto tenants and landlords, treating both unfairly. They push tenants to go against the landlords even in situations when the tenant does not want to dispute anything with the landlord and has nothing against the landlord. You have a little bit different situation, the tenant who does not pay..but even in the situations where the relationship is going good between the tenant and the landlord and both want to be fair, Threshold and Council push the tenant against the landlord/agent hiding behind the tenants back, making life miserable for both, tenant and landlord.

[@liamanderson1960]

Sorry to hear that. Will the law change any time soon to stop this

[@terrygorry]

No, unfortunately

[@Fireman9ify]

Great video

[@GripperSim]

This is madness and has been going on for years. We can’t invest in property anymore and this only exacerbates the housing crisis. Madness. Thanks for the video.

[@bryangilhooly]

God Terry, you went through hell with that. I’ve had similar experiences to yourself and at the end of the day, I think 50% of the RTB should be made up of landlords that have current lettings. I think this might even it up slightly, but I agree that the whole RTB system needs reform. Brian.

[@bmcguinness4053]

Been there. Incredibly frustrating. Nearly broke us. Worst part was the charity advising the tenants to play the system to buy another 6 months.

[@Johndoe10007]

Terry in the investment works you have what’s called the “ risk free rate “ that is government bonds of a return is say 4%. If you’re investing in property you mean get say 7 or 8% and the ability to higher as rents in crease . So you get an extra 3 or 4% over the risk free government bond rate which is the extra return you get for the time and the risk you put into your property . When tenants make life difficult and don’t pay rent you will eventually have control of your property and get a new tenant and when you count up the losses in unpaid rent and the hassle I bet the return is still above the risk free rate … that’s how I deal with the frustration I tell myself that my money is entitled to a least the risk free rate and if there is turbulence and I take a longer view it usually still comes that I’m getting above the risk free rate and in the longer term as rents with inflation rise the return rises also

[@michaelgallery4582]

presume tenant could also appeal District aswell--then you are waiting a decade

[@pgilligan7794]

I know all about this rediculous situation. It is wide open to abuse by tenants. It is clear that small landlords are being used and abused by Government Policies on this issue. The potential to actually default on a mortgage and loose it, is so high, it is completely unjust.

[@Don.Challenger]

Terry, It's very much the same situation in Ontario, Canada - a long, arduous process prolonging continuous loss and expense and the fear of property damage/vandalism as a terminal gift, and is frequently explained (neglecting the pandemic event) as underfunding and understaffing of our equivalent to your Residential Tenancies Board system. Don't the landlord associations, realtors and social housing groups lobby to remedying those delay causing under resourcing requirements?

[@backyardprojects9945]

You've just given the tenant a tip. He might be watching.

[@gavinwatters1293]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch 😂😂😂 love that phrase.

[@PB111627]

Just shows when you play by the rules you get screwed. If it was my property I think I would get one of the Dundon’s to a have a little chat with him. I’m from Limerick.

[@terrygorry]

I am a lawyer, I have no choice but to respect the law. Wouldn’t condone criminality anyway 👍

[@PB111627]

@@terrygorry The criminal in this case is your Tennant he appears to know how that the system is gamed in his favour also appears to know that you being a solicitor would be obligated to play by the rules to the nth degree. Personalities differ and so do strategies and results. Eventually this piece of self entitlement will meet his karma.

[@Chief_Brody]

I work for a utilities provider and have noticed more and more landlords in the last 2/3 years selling up. They always say the same thing to me- "it's just not worth the hassle". As for the RTB, as a former renter I had the need to use their adjudication service. My former landlord tried to throw me out because "I was cheeky to her". I had paid my rent for 2 years solid, never a day late and kept the place spotless. Because the cooker packed up and she was dragging her feet in buying a new one, we had a disagreement. The RTB found in my favour. There are good landlords and there are bad tenants and vice versa. I would think twice in ever becoming a residential landlord.

[@Tracy-oi4wr]

Landlords can’t afford to pay the morgage when the rent is not paid.

[@PB111627]

@@Tracy-oi4wr Last thing RTB would be worried about.

[@someirishguy1662]

I dont see how thats the problem of the tenant whatsoever, its not their money they promised to pay back the bank

[@tomgreene1843]

@@someirishguy1662 The tenant in this case has obligations to the landlord , in law and as a matter of honesty and fairness.

[@denisriordan6509]

Why would you rent it again?

[@thomasmcnulty9051]

Can you make a claim in small claims or any other court for the back rent owed, and obtain a wage garnishment order?

[@channelz2929]

Yes, Mr. Gorry can file a civil suit in Irish court against the tenant for breach of contract and seek damages (the unpaid rent).

[@terrygorry]

If I can find him

[@channelz2929]

@@terrygorry Will you be modifying your vetting process going forward? Were there any red flags which in hindsight indicated this tenant was going to be problematic?

[@AbcdEfgh-zp1sn]

Farmers pay no inheritance tax,no rates on commercial buildings, grants to build the buildings, grants equipment etc etc meanwhile landlords are screwed

[@cathrinamulligan1077]

Can you cut off the utilities? Water, electric, Heating? Definitely change the locks ASAP.

[@Don.Challenger]

One bit of advice that I have seen landlords neglect, is to let go or punt a generally very good tenant (and family) for some small error, cost, complaint or spite - when they should know from the grape vine that one bad tenant can ruin their whole enterprise - it's the keeping of the first and not letting to the second that provides for wholesome profit.

[@philfluther2713]

I suppose property was accruing in value and tenant's subsistance declining in value when rent was not being paid.

[@Don.Challenger]

Terry, does the unpaid rent accrue as the tenants debt to you, if you write it off is it uncollectible and (statute of limitations) will it extinguish at some future point. If you send him statements can he say you are harassing him?

[@someirishguy1662]

The problem w renting in Ireland is the 30% bad actors on both sides ruining it for others. Ive met the slimiest landlords of all time using every dirty trick in the book to fuck over tenants, and Ive equally met absolute horror shows of tenants w rubbish piled high. Renting out a property isnt some free money glitch, and just because you rent somewhere doesnt mean you OWN it. Dont even get me started on the rental companies buying up 80% of housing stock to rent out at extreme rates, they are actual thieves

[@mikekelly5869]

Yep, the government is seeking to drive small landlords out of the market, so that the big companies that have already driven rents sky high will OWN the rental market. Then the RTB won't be a problem, because the big players have admin departments to deal with them, and they build in a percentage of delinquent tenants in their cost model, all of which us paid for by good tenants paying sky-high rents. Our government is all about big business. All small businesses in Ireland are discriminated against. EU directive 10/10 was never enacted here.

[@alanfurlong-drummer4419]

So many landlords have left the market me being one as Ireland is a kip!

[@helendicker]

Would it be possible to go directly to a solicitor to help evict a non paying tenant. To avoid the RTB who makes the process so long drawn out.

[@terrygorry]

No.

[@EireVoin]

I have a house I am considering renting, through a letteing agency. But stories like thsi make me think its not worth the hassle. But I am reluctant to sell it as the money will be eaten away by inflation. Better off leaving it vacant.

[@mikekelly5869]

The fact that you're thinking that way (with justification) cuts straight to the heart of the accommodation crisis. Government policy is all stick and no carrot. They have been told this by many experts, but for reasons unknown, they haven't listened. Maybe they're afraid of the shinners.

[@jameshogan6741]

rent your house to 2 Ukrainians ,,NO RTB ...800 euro per month tax free...

[@Mens-Wisdom]

By the way I own small commercial properties. None of the RTB hassle and good yields! Recommend it. I’m still the ‘landlord’ though and am treated with intense suspicion and vitriol at times by tenants.

[@stevo9924]

Wait until no one wants commercial property

[@channelz2929]

Which type of CP's do you own?

[@Mens-Wisdom]

@@channelz2929 small town retail

[@mikekelly5869]

​@@stevo9924What, like after the apocalypse?

[@stevo9924]

@@mikekelly5869 no when ai takes over the massive tech jobs industry, here in Ireland we are expecting 100k jobs to be cut in the next year because of ai, Google canceling builds, intel is next , 2 big pharma plants closed in the past 3 months destroying areas and employment linked to the plants from childcare to paper plates , COVID lockdown should have been a warning to any landlord When everything stops the money stops U still have to pay

[@vincentmcgee492]

My father has had the exact same situation and gone to tribunal as well . We got him out and he has reported false accusations to revenue which had to be investigated and council for other investigations . It would seem we will never be clear of him and we lost 2 + years plus about 30 k in rent . Also the property is in ruins .another 30 k won’t put back to a rentable condition . This is a disgrace . Also it puts a massive stress on a landlord to go through this process. Disgrace

[@jamesgilhooly8922]

I am not a landlord, but I observe what is going on. It seems to me that everybody is against the Landlord (an unfortunate turn of phrase, given our history). Many landlords are accidentally so, having inherited a second house. Most Europeans do not own their houses, renting instead. Until we can come up with a similar system which is FAIR TO BOTH PARTIES, people will be reluctant to enter the market. And who could blame them?

[@MeholeMartin]

Landlord = Guilty until proven innocent Tenant = Innocent until proven guilty

[@ianwynne5483]

Sell the place and invest the money in an index fund

[@michaelmartin500]

Ridiculous state of affairs, these people playing the system

[@rhhial]

I am sad to say I have 2 empty properties (one for sale). Sad because during a housing shortage, I should be renting these properties to people who need them but I cannot because of the enabled rights of bad tenants in this country. Most tenants are fine but tenants like Terry describes in this video are ruining the letting market for everyone.

[@emileevans9747]

If he is working why not forward a copy of the RTB determination to his employer, assuming he is not self employed.

[@RobONeill-j1b]

Many accidental landlords sell up for this very reason

[@nelkfullsend]

it seems that law binding landloards have a hard time but the bad ones are having a field day

[@shamoo70]

Terry I feel your pain but it is only going to get worse for landlords unfortunately as we move to 2030. In the not to distant future the government will require all rental properties to be B and possibly A rated to meet euro climate targets. Landlords better have their satchels full of cash when they need to do this!!

[@mikekelly5869]

Try getting a 4 storey protected structure up to a B rating. Impossible.

[@RobONeill-j1b]

Many many such cases, there are alot of accidental landlords in ireland that have mortgages on the rental, they cant afford to keep the morgage up without the rent and the system supports the tenant in most cases, 1 year without paying is fukin ridiculous

[@Munchkin.199.-.]

Great I’ve caught you on here TERRY , I GENUINELY LOVE YOUR PODCASTS AND THE GENEROSITY OF GETTING FREE ADVICE. ( Sccoccimario )Terry your the very man that knows the rules they pay a months rent , so the full circus starts from scratch . They know every trick going

[@aaroncummins2752]

Just remember rents are too high, and Tennant's need to be protected also, if i had not payed rent for twelve months fair enough" what about bad landlords terry" !

[@mauriceogrady4447]

Jesus all this red tape is tying people up in knots

[@thomasking4791]

He took advantage of your good nature.

[@michaellogan1428]

Our present legislation in this area is not fit for purpose. Legislation has been drafted and passed by a series of grandstanding politicians more with an eye tp political advantage than making real and substantive change. Get the press release out and someone else can sort out the issues. Murphy and Coveney come to mind. We have a hodge podge of rules and regulations, many of which act in conflict with each other. We need a total overhaul of legislation with clear rights and responsibilities laid out for both landlord and tennant. You have behaved admirably Terry in a very trying situation with a very challenging tennant We also have seen cases where landlords such as Godart seem to be able to repeatedly flout legislation and regulation. Housing is an area where clear real long term plans and objectives are foundational. Time scales for this run well beyond the electoral cycle so we've ended up with the present set up with both sides getting screwed.

[@finbarrnangle6794]

Send a letter that you need to move into the property yourself.

[@paddymickiemickie8221]

Terry Is the gentleman an Irish native ?? Been a landlord in western Australia for many years, it can be fun also but not that difficult Not funny as in the meantime landlord is expected to pay bank loan rates insurance etc and Keep smiling

[@732daven]

is Ireland Cuba or the USSR? Amazing it drags for so long. Not good, as landlords will seek 3 reference letters, or sell and reduce offers on the letting market. It is not advantagous for good tenants.

[@alkers]

Can you name and shame once you have some form of RTB or legal recognition in your favour? Would be a useful resource for landlords to see if there have been issues with tennants elsewhere. The next place this chap moves into, he will likely do the same again.

[@terrygorry]

RTB determinations are published on their website

[@painterman9540]

Details irish?

[@adelinekeys6582]

Could you have sold it, in the middle of this fiasco? I guess not.

[@AdrianColley]

Who would buy it?

[@brianbanfield5397]

As far as I know you can only sell a property subject to vacant possession. This means the current resident has departed along with all their possessions.

[@channelz2929]

@@AdrianColley This.

[@mikekelly5869]

Yes, you can sell a property with a sitting tenant, but it will reduce the value. You can even sell a property if there's no written rental agreement yet a tenant us in place. You need cash buyers though.

[@adelinekeys6582]

@@mikekelly5869 it's done often with commercial properties

[@anthonyhalpin66]

This is the other side of the coin. I've done the rent a room and anyone who thinks either is easy money has never done it ...

[@sineadned5145]

Why not just rent to HAP Tennants then the Government is paying the rent?

[@DerekTJ]

I'd never be a landlord.

[@seanmaccionnaith3458]

Terry can you get a garnishee order against this person.. I would follow him to hell and back for the money he owes.. Someone should set up a website with the names and PPS number of all these parasites that take advantage of Landlords. Then the only way they can rent in the future is from the council. This guy will do the exact same thing to the next Landlord.

[@Londinium379]

In my experience a lot of small-time landlords are selfish and useless money grabbing nasty people. Lettings should only be operated by large reputable organisations who are organised and regulated. I’m thrilled the government is taxing these landlord grifters out of existence.

[@michaelplays2449]

Banana Republic, wouldnt happen anywhere else

[@Peter-gi3re]

Being a small landlord in Ireland is a waste of time. I don’t understand why these people think they are entitled to a free house from the government. Go work your ass off like anybody else who has bought their own house. If people think they can get free houses this encourages this crap behavior. I did own an apartment for rent and sold it because of these biased regulations. I will never be a residential landlord in Ireland again.

[@cathalmccarthy770]

I have yet to meet a solicitor that is actually honest, so I can't help but think that you're leaving some of the story out. Perhaps your ordeal was comeuppance.

[@brendankavanagh3444]

What a joke Ireland is disgraceful in order to get someone out move in that’s what I would do

[@waqasahmed9574]

Can you not tell banks that there would be a few mortgage payments missing out as tenants unable to pay? I'm sure not you'll be put in jail and fined straight away and your credit rating would be badly affected.

[@feargach2107]

There is no such thing a good landlord. If by some chance you happen to own two houses, sell one and don't try to profit from the housing necessity of another. My sympathies go to those whe have no home or are forced to pay aother for a place to live.

[@eugene54547]

What a feckin nightmare. Name the tenant?

[@jenniferconroy4517]

Greedy landlords ....they need more

[@joekavanagh7171]

If the government was doing its job properly and providing enough homes for everyone there would be no need for private landlords. Landlords are doing the government's job for them and all they get in return is hassle.

[@TeresaFeehan]

Rtb need to compensate the landlord for lack of rent on the property. Or the council as the landlord is keeping a roof over the head of the tenant.

[@sarahann530]

​@@joekavanagh7171 How much more in tax are you prepared to pay in tax to pay for these houses that these tenants will not pay for ?

[@joekavanagh7171]

@@sarahann530 there's no need for more taxes. The government would recoup their investment in sales and rent. If private developers can make a fortune out of building houses, the government can too.

[@sarahann530]

@joekavanagh7171 What taxes would the govt impose on themselves ? Why would these tenants pay rent to the govt ,they won't get kicked out . Dublin Corporation is owed millions from deadbeat shitbags that have no intention of paying .