Rental Agreements (1 Viewer)

[Jill Hives]

You all seem to be knowledgeable. I am looking into some of this but if anyone knows anything please post.

Is it true you have to give 42 days written notice to vacate an apartment even though your year lease is up in two weeks? Does one really need to let them know 42 days before the end that they don't want to renew?

Does an apartment need two exits for fire safety? If one is a window, 4 stories up, does it need a fire escape? Or is the window and drop 'good enough'?

If you plug a TV in without cable how many channels does one get?

Anyone have a studio/bedsit? If so, what was your average heat/electricity bill?


I might be having haggling remorse.

 

[ratmonkey]

Is it true you have to give 42 days written notice to vacate an apartment even though your year lease is up in two weeks? Does one really need to let them know 42 days before the end that they don't want to renew?

Notice period should match the frequency of rental payment, as in one month notice if rent is paid monthly. Usually.

 

[Jill Hives]

Notice period should match the frequency of rental payment, as in one month notice if rent is paid monthly. Usually.

Even if I signed a year lease that had an end date? My lease ends the 30th of April, shouldn't I just be able to leave? Why do I need to give notice when I already signed an agreement that I'd leave on the 30th?

 

[ratmonkey]

Far as I know, there's an implicit continuation on a month by month basis. May be dependent on the actual details in the lease itself though.

 

[Jill Hives]

Far as I know, there's an implicit continuation on a month by month basis. May be dependent on the actual details in the lease itself though.

Damn it. I need to stop assuming shit and read more. This blows beyond belief.

 

[Cryptid]

You could just try saying to them, 'by the way, you know I'm out of here at the end of the month?' and try to make it look like they're in the wrong (which they might be). They might not have a problem at all - you never know I find. Also, if they have a problem, you can tell them that x, y and z is wrong with the apartment/other tenants and that maybe the place isn't suitable for tenants at all and maybe the relevant authorities should have a look at it and generally imply that you'll make life difficult for them. I've never done this, but it's usually in the back of my mind when I'm negotiating leaving a place.

 

[theweeyin]

Damn it. I need to stop assuming shit and read more. This blows beyond belief.

Doesnt it only mean that you have to leave at the end of May instead of April, if you give your notice now?

 

[classic seanc]

Just give them a buzz and ask them what the story is.
You're living in the gaff, it's not like they can gas you in your sleep or anything to get you out. And as I seem to be saying all over this forum, it's a renters market.

There are 4 terrestrial channels on your TV btw.

 

[wageslave]

check www.citizensinformation.ie, they've got a great section on this stuff

 

[wageslave]

check www.citizensinformation.ie, they've got a great section on this stuff

 

[Scientician 0.8]

If you plug a TV in without cable how many channels does one get?

4. RTÉ 1, 2, TV3, TG4. I get the first two perfectly, TV3 adequately and TG4, the channel I watch most, is kinda shit.

 

[Cormcolash]

You could just try saying to them, 'by the way, you know I'm out of here at the end of the month?' and try to make it look like they're in the wrong (which they might be). They might not have a problem at all - you never know I find. Also, if they have a problem, you can tell them that x, y and z is wrong with the apartment/other tenants and that maybe the place isn't suitable for tenants at all and maybe the relevant authorities should have a look at it and generally imply that you'll make life difficult for them. I've never done this, but it's usually in the back of my mind when I'm negotiating leaving a place.

If a landlord ever gives me mad hassle about something I'm going to point out that I know where they live and imagine if someone just happened to throw a brick through their car's windscreen or something terrible like that.

 

[Red_Dog]

Did you pay a deposit?

 

[pete]

a better question might be "did you read the lease?"

 

[Jill Hives]

Honestly, probably not. I've moved so many times (never stayed anywhere longer than a year over the past 16) and they are basically the same. I have never heard of a lease that requires 42 days notice to leave unless you're breaking the lease and leaving early. Bah. I told them I did not want to renew because the place was overpriced when I took it (it was) and now with the market the way it is I could go elsewhere and find a place with more amenities for cheaper. They came back with an offer (18%) but I declined it. Mostly because this place has no laundry facilities and I find it not only very costly but a pain in the ass. Plus my bike was stolen because I was not allowed to bring it in at night. However, the location is perfect and I really don't feel like packing up and moving, which is very unlike me. I put a lot of work and time into this place. It feels like home or maybe I'm just being really lazy. Probably the latter.

 

[theweeyin]

So are ye moving?