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Rent Assessment

What if I don't return my Rent Assessment Form each year?

Failire to return your rent assessment form each year will mean you will incur a penal rent.  A further non-refundable penalty will also be added to this penal amount.

 

What if my circumstances change?

If your circumstances change in your house you should, in your own interests, inform the Council's Revenue Section.  For example, you should let us know when:

  • A person in your household gets a job
  • A person with an income joins the household
  • A person leaves the household
  • A person in the household starts claiming Social Welfare
  • There is a death in the household
  • There is a birth in the household
  • A person in the household leaves or loses their job
  • A person in the household turns 18 years of age

 

What if I don't notify the Council when my circumstances change?

It is important that you inform the Revenue Section of any such change.  Your rent will be re-calculated from the date the changes happen.  This could mean a saving for you.  Even it is means an increase in your rent, it is better for you to avoid arrears by informing the Council promptly of the changes.  Otherwise this could result in a serious arrears situation.

 

What if my rent falls into arrears?

If your are in arrears, the sooner you talk to us and tackle the problem, the better.  If you have missed payments, you should contact us immediately before the situation gets out of hand.  You can clear your arrears bit by bit provided you make an arrangement and keep to it.  In the majority of cases such arrangements take the form of the weekly payment plus an agreed contribution towards the arrears.  You will be required to commit yourself to such agreements by signing undertakings to meet the agreed payments.  Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is available to advise on budgeting/management of arrears.  They have offices in Blanchardstown Tel;01-8206324 and Swords Tel;01-8901102 or at  www.mabs.ie . Above all, do not be afraid to talk to us if you know you are going to fall into arrears.  We all know that people can fall on hard times.  You can make an arrangement with the Council to meet your changed circumstances.

 

Will the Council take me to Court/Evict me?

Yes.  The Council will pursue arrears and will evict you if you persistently refuse to pay your rent.

So Remember: if you are in arrears the sooner you talk to us about it the better.  Contact no: 01-8905433