Tenant rights advice (written)

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No. A landlord's notice alone does not end your tenancy; the landlord usually needs an order from the Board, and only the Court Enforcement Office (Sheriff) can enforce it.

Often yes. Section 82 of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 lets a tenant raise maintenance and other issues at a non-payment hearing, but advance notice and copies of evidence must usually be given before the hearing.

Many tenant applications about maintenance or the landlord's conduct must be filed within one year of the problem, so it helps to act early.