Frequently Asked Questions
In the case of an apartment, who pays the Management Service Charge?
The management fees remain the responsibility of the owner of the property.
Who pays the refuse charges?
Where there is a management company service charge, refuse charges are usually included in this. Where there is no management service charge the occupier of the house will be liable for the refuse charges.
Who insures the property?
In the case of apartments, the insurance will be covered as part of the management service charge. In the case of houses, you will be required to maintain buildings and insurance, as you would be liable for any structural repairs e.g. roof. You will be required to maintain contents insurance for the furniture you provide. It is the tenant’s responsibility to have insurance for their own contents. Are landlords entitled to any tax relief forrenting their property through RAS? Landlords who rent to tenants in receipt of RAS, may also avail of increased tax relief. Property owners may claim up to 100% relief on their mortgage interest, as an expense against rental income. Further information is also available from the Revenue Commissioners on www.revenue.ie. What are the responsibilities of the landlord? Themain landlord/tenant relationship ultimately remains the same between the property owner and the RAS tenant as it would with a typical private rented tenancy. However, the Local Authority effectively acts as agent on behalf of the tenant. The landlord is responsible for: insuring the property as well as insuring the landlord's contents and public liability routine maintenance, repair and replacement of equipment dealing with breaches of the tenant's obligations to the landlord, should they arise
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