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Q -I’m a landlord renting out a house to a family. What are the rules about registering the tenancy?

Keelbaun, Ballymahon

In a market flooded with tenants, you may find yourself asking why you would need to engage the services of a letting agent, and you are right to ask yourself this very important question. Hiring the right letting agent can save you money in the long run as a professional letting agent will have a wealth of experience and up-to-date knowledge of the market that is invaluable when sourcing tenants in today's market.

It is accepted on all sides that we have a major issue with the supply of affordable accommodation, for purchase, and more specifically for renting, in this country. The problems of recent years are at the opposite end of the scale to the problems of a decade ago, in the aftermath of the financial crash. The problems then were caused by the dramatic fall in the price of property which plunged tens of thousands of home owners into negative equity, and half built ghost estates were left lying idle as property construction came to a shuddering halt.

Mullery auctioneers is currently offering a leasehold interest of a well known and established cafe business, which is located in the city centre, adjacent to numerous commercial concerns and city centre residential developments.

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has confirmed that all landlords must register each tenancy with the RTB every year, the registration being completed within one month of the anniversary of when the tenancy began.

Auction specialist iamsold has noted one of the busiest starts to the year for some time. The company currently has more than 130 properties listed for sale nationwide. With the traditional spring/summer selling season in sight, the company is encouraging property owners thinking of selling to get in touch and speak to one of its auction consultants about the benefits of auction.

Rents are continuing to rise in the city, with a recent report showing they have increased by more than eight per cent, while homelessness in Galway has risen by 42 per cent in the last 12 months.

Galway property buyers are set to save up to a combined €3.5 million* in legal and estate agent fees annually through a brand-new service, Easyfees.ie, which launched today. The new service combines the lowest solicitor and estate agent fees all into one package, offering a hassle-free alternative to customers, saving time and money as they go through the property-buying process.

Welcoming the most recent CSO Rental Sector in Ireland Report, IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, said it is long overdue and fills a major knowledge gap in the market.