Hi! I haven't let my property myself for about ten years due to family and work commitments, and on occasion, issues with distance. However, as the distance issue no longer exists, and my kids are growing up, and as I have had some issues with both my letting agent and tenant, I am going to try and let the place myself. These are the steps I intend to follow, are they correct?
1. Advertise property on daft.ie
2. Ask for/get deposit via bank draft or credit transfer from interested party. Give receipt for same with my contact details.
3. Get work, landlord and bank references.
3. Arrange date to sign Lease, and to do inventory. Ask/get first month's rent in advance via bank draft. Get tenant's pps nos for PRTB form (Do tenants get a copy of the PRTB Form to register tenancy?
Also ensure that Standing Order form has been signed/arranged and forwarded to their Bank - is this correct? I'm not really sure how one ensures the rent is paid via standing order on a particular day.
4. Give keys to tenants, ensure that they know how the heating etc works, and that they have my contact details for emergencies.
Is that it? I would really appreciate advice/comments as I am really nervous about doing the renting myself - though I had no bad experiences doing the renting before.
1. Advertise property on daft.ie
2. Ask for/get deposit via bank draft or credit transfer from interested party. Give receipt for same with my contact details.
3. Get work, landlord and bank references.
3. Arrange date to sign Lease, and to do inventory. Ask/get first month's rent in advance via bank draft. Get tenant's pps nos for PRTB form (Do tenants get a copy of the PRTB Form to register tenancy?
Also ensure that Standing Order form has been signed/arranged and forwarded to their Bank - is this correct? I'm not really sure how one ensures the rent is paid via standing order on a particular day.
4. Give keys to tenants, ensure that they know how the heating etc works, and that they have my contact details for emergencies.
Is that it? I would really appreciate advice/comments as I am really nervous about doing the renting myself - though I had no bad experiences doing the renting before.