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Differential Rent Scheme
How do I pay my rent?
There are five (5) ways to pay your rent
1) Household budget scheme: All Persons on Social Welfare with the exception of Old Age Pensions can have their rent deducted through household budget.
2) Standing orders. Standing Order Form
3) Cash Office in County Hall.
4) Cheques, postal orders, money orders (no cash) through the postal system sent directly to the Cash Office
5) Through your local Revenue Collector
What if you have a change in circumstances?
If your rent changes, in any way, from social welfare to work, now getting FIS, you must fill in a Rent Assessment Form. Rent Assessment Form
What if I fall into arrears?
If you fall into arrears, you can contact the Rents Section in the Housing Department and make an agreement to pay your rent plus a small amount extra every week to reduce the arrears. Agreement Form
What if I want someone to move in with me?
Before they move in, the named tenants on the tenancy agreement, plus the person who wants to move in must call in and fill in a Permission to Reside Application Form. This is then sent to the Tenant Liaison Officer who decides whether or not the person is allowed move in.
What if someone leaves the house
What if someone leaves the house?
If someone leaves the house, this is a change in circumstances and a rent assessment form must be filled in and your rent reviewed. Rent Assessment Form
What if I want my partner on the Tenancy Agreement?
Firstly, they need permission to reside at the premises. They will then be assessed for rent for one year. A letter must be received in the Rents Section in the Housing Department stating you want your partner on the Tenancy Agreement . An appointment is made, a new Tenancy Agreement is drawn up, signed and sealed.
What if I want to leave my house?
A letter must be received into the Housing Department giving four (4) weeks notice in writing stating that you are leaving the property. On the appointed day, a Clerk of Works inspects the property. The property must be left in a clean and proper state. The customer then comes into County Hall at the appointed time and signs a "Surrender of Tenancy" form. This means that the customer then has no rights to the property anymore.
What if I want a transfer?
All rent must be paid up to date. The customer must have complied with all the conditions of the Tenancy Agreement. The tenants must not have engaged in any anti-social behaviour in the previous three years. The tenants must have resided in their current dwelling for at least two years.