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Tenant fails in appeal claiming landlord should maintain common areas

Tenant fails in appeal claiming landlord should maintain common areas

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Leonardo De Oliveira Lima had been a tenant of an apartment at Thornleigh Row, Applewood Village, Swords, Co Dublin since 2016
Average rent for existing tenancies rises by 5.85% to €1,415, report finds

Average rent for existing tenancies rises by 5.85% to €1,415, report finds

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

For the first time, the average rent for existing tenancies grew at a faster rate than for new tenancies
High Court overturns €20,000 award to tenants living in damp and mouldy apartment

High Court overturns €20,000 award to tenants living in damp and mouldy apartment

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The judge found that a Residential Tenancies Board appeals tribunal made legal errors in its handling of a complaint
Number of landlords renting just one property is at highest level ever, RTB figures say

Number of landlords renting just one property is at highest level ever, RTB figures say

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

New Residential Tenancies Board figures show the proportion of landlords renting just one property is at its highest level ever.
Marc Godart hit with legal bill on top of award to ex-Dublin tenants

Marc Godart hit with legal bill on top of award to ex-Dublin tenants

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Earlier this month, Dublin District Court heard the businessman had to be brought "kicking and screaming" to finally pay two former Dublin tenants €13,563
Judge makes landlord Marc Godart 80% liable for ex-tenant's legal costs

Judge makes landlord Marc Godart 80% liable for ex-tenant's legal costs

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Mr Justice Brian Cregan said Mr Godart 'acted in bad faith and with impropriety from start to finish in the conduct of these proceedings'
Landlord Marc Godart has nine days to pay damages to ex-Dublin tenant

Landlord Marc Godart has nine days to pay damages to ex-Dublin tenant

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Judge Marie Quirke heard the "substance of the matter has been resolved" after the two former ex-renters launched enforcement, and their compensation went unpaid for a year and seven months
Court to rule next week on costs in ex-tenant's case against Marc Godart

Court to rule next week on costs in ex-tenant's case against Marc Godart

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Marc Godart, Green Label’s sole director, said in an affidavit that the company was no longer trading and had no funds to pay the award
Landlord Marc Godart gets EU-wide order to force compensation payment to ex-Dublin tenants

Landlord Marc Godart gets EU-wide order to force compensation payment to ex-Dublin tenants

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

They are seeking an order to comply with an RTB ruling last August, which ordered the company to pay them damages.
High Court to direct Marc Godart to attend court to explain company finances

High Court to direct Marc Godart to attend court to explain company finances

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Mr Justice Brian Cregan said the controversial landlord “believes he can defy the laws of this country, including orders of the courts”.
Marc Godart firm did not own property from which tenant was unlawfully evicted, court told

Marc Godart firm did not own property from which tenant was unlawfully evicted, court told

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Mr Godart is a Luxembourg national with substantial property interests in Ireland
‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

Thu, 02 May, 2024

The new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing tenancies and 9.1% for new renters in the last year.
Sinn Féin says Government has ‘no plan’ as rents increase twice as fast in areas outside Dublin

Sinn Féin says Government has ‘no plan’ as rents increase twice as fast in areas outside Dublin

Thu, 02 May, 2024

It comes as new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing tenancies and 9.1% for new renters in the last year.
Rising rents show ‘flagrant breaches’ of rules mean to enforce caps, TDs say

Rising rents show ‘flagrant breaches’ of rules mean to enforce caps, TDs say

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Sinn Fein finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said renters were being ‘fleeced’ in every county across Ireland.
New tenants spending almost €1,600 per month on rent

New tenants spending almost €1,600 per month on rent

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

In Q3 2023 the standardised average rent in new tenancies grew by 11 per cent year-on-year and in existing tenancies grew by 5.2 per cent.  
Davy Fitzgerald's sister's appeal over house he owns 'without merit' says judge

Davy Fitzgerald's sister's appeal over house he owns 'without merit' says judge

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Waterford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald owns the property but, as of August 2022, just over €280,000 was owed by him to Pepper Finance Ireland DAC
Average rent nationally rises to €1,300 per month – RTB study

Average rent nationally rises to €1,300 per month – RTB study

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Almost one third of tenants said their rent is higher than it was when they began their tenancy
Landlords 'very frustrated' with RTB bureaucracy and backlogs, says lobby group

Landlords 'very frustrated' with RTB bureaucracy and backlogs, says lobby group

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Mary Conway expressed her frustration with the Residential Tenancies Board

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