IPAV PRESS RELEASE |
06th August 2006 |
TENANTS CAUTIONED
ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR |
| Prospective tenants have been cautioned against anti-social behaviour by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers |
| The caution follows confirmation that 40 reports of anti-social behaviour were made to the newly established Private Residencies Tenancies Board (PRTB) during its first year of operation. |
| “In the current era of regular binge drinking and general anti-social behaviour, tenants should be aware of the new legislation and how such behaviour could cause them to be evicted from their accommodation,” said IPAV Chief Executive Fintan McNamara. |
| Mr McNamara said it was also worth noting in the PRTB’s recently released stastistics that landlords and property agents were able in most cases to justify the witholding of the entire or a large percentage of deposits in determination orders issued. In a number of instances it was determined that the amount of the damage done to the property way exceeded the amount of the deposit. In these cases, landlords were at a serious financial loss which may not be recovered. |
| There were a total of 899 disputes lodged to the PRTB during 2005. Other complaints centred on refusal to quit, rent arrears and breaches of tenant obligations. |
| The PRTB was established in September 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants, operate a national tenancy registration system and provide information and policy advice on the private rented sector. The PRTB dispute resolution service replaces the courts in relation to the majority of landlord and tenant disputes. |
| Mr McNamara said that it was now more important than ever in the light of the number of disputes relating to deposit retention that an inventory as to the condition of the rented dwelling and contents be agreed by parities to all letting agreements |
| Ends |
| 06 August 2006 |
| For further information contact: |
| Fintan McNamara on 01 - 6785685 or |
| Tim Ryan Communications on 087 - 2471423 |