Landlord and Tenant Law

Landlord and tenant is one of the most important areas of land law that all students must understand thoroughly. This manual is designed to give trainee solicitors a clear and complete understanding of practice in this field. It will familiarize trainees with the procedures involved in landlord and tenant law and how to properly advise clients. It deals with residential letting agreements, as well as examining the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants bound by commercial leases, thus offering an excellent overview of all crucial landlord and tenant topics. This new edition has been fully revised and updated in the light of new codes and case law. A number of new precedents have been included, offering a practical approach to the subject, enabling students to familiarize themselves with documentation they will encounter in practice.

1. Introduction ; 2. Categorisation of Tenancies ; 3. Licenses ; 4. Other Relationships Involving Land ; 5. Taking Instructions/Essential Contents of a Lease ; 6. The Residential Tenancies Act, 2004 ; 7. Private Residential Tenancies Board ; 8. Repairs ; 9. Termination ; 10. Statutory Reliefs ; 11. Ground Rents ; 12. Commerical Leases ; 13. Value Added Tax ; 14. Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982