Silversurfer
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Apologies my reply is a duplicate post.
Apologies my reply is a duplicate post.Clubman, your link above does not cover the new scheme. You need to check this one:
Offer a Home
Do you have an unoccupied house or apartment that could provide accommodation for those fleeing war in Ukraine?offerahome.ie
The link that I posted was updated 26th October 2022.Clubman, your link above does not cover the new scheme. You need to check this one:
Offer a Home
Do you have an unoccupied house or apartment that could provide accommodation for those fleeing war in Ukraine?offerahome.ie
It really is for altruistic reasons and not for profit. On the application form for the new scheme it suggests the guest moving into the ‘own door’ accommodation should cover the cost of utilities themselves. Also it is providing a template for a six month agreement. This is not for everyone. The real elephant in the room is the 12,000 people who have been sharing their hosts homes. The hosts have reached a level of fatigue after nine months. Most people signed up for six.I very much doubt there are many people with empty properties who will jump at this when they can get market rates. Where would you stand if you wanted the property back in a years time ?
They might get some rooms from this scheme but the rent a room scheme already allows you to earn €14k a year tax free. So not much incentive when you could end up with someone not leaving for work during the day running up your heat and electricity bills unless the government is going to give subsidies for utility bills on top.
There are lots of rental properties outside the cities where market rates are less than €1000 before tax. The Rent a Room scheme isn't relevant if you're not resident in the property.I very much doubt there are many people with empty properties who will jump at this when they can get market rates.
Where would you stand if you wanted the property back in a years time ?
So not much incentive when you could end up with someone not leaving for work during the day running up your heat and electricity bills unless the government is going to give subsidies for utility bills on top.
This is what we’re worried about particularly when you don’t live nearby also.Holiday homes they're looking for, money is tax free. Nice dosh, but who pays for upkeep, heat, power, insurance, property tax, etc, and what happens if things go belly up?
I'd have to agree with you, unless it's explained properly with regards to cost it'll be another false start in trying to house the unfortunate people who need it.This is what we’re worried about particularly when you don’t live nearby also.
You might be surprised at how many of those are in use as rented places right now and have been for quite a while. Families have been doing this also for years.I can build a 40sqm extension to my house without needing planning permission and just following a few regulations. But as it must be attached to my property anyone staying in any room in the extension would be in my house.
Now, if they allowed me put a self contained modular home of 40sq m on my property with a few regulations (such as restrictions on who it can be rented to), I'd probably do that and rent it at a reasonable price to to either my brother in law or a student (via a college accommodation manager) or a Ukranian person.
And with so many large rear gardens in many cities, something like this really should be considered - obviously you could not have 40sqm extension + 40sqm modular home.
And as they would be moveable structures, finance would be easily arranged.
A few rules and regulations would be attached, but It would be a very quick way of getting more rooms added and the tax free recognition payment would make it financially attrractive
You might be surprised at how many of those are in use as rented places right now and have been for quite a while. Families have been doing this also for years.
This is a good idea. There are lots log cabins used as home offices or playrooms etc. But AFAIK you need planning permission to change use to habitable accommodation. Planning takes time. Neighbours could object etc. Also not many of these buildings are plumbed for toilets and showers. Most would not have kitchens so it would still mean using facilities in the main house. So not ideal for many families.
Ah, sure everyone in Ireland is related so anyone can stay in them. As for payment? Anyone that thinks cash is in the past is actually living in cuckoo land. Cash is king.I did create a proposal before for a councillor and it had a 5 year renewable licence proposed and could only be rented to a family member including 1st line family members (cousins, aunts uncles) and students (but only via an approved student body) and they would have an entitlement to use laundry facilities of the main house.
who pays the ESB bill - landlord or tenant.
From the website:
Who pays utility bills for the property?
You should agree this with the beneficiary at the outset of the arrangement. It is reasonable that the beneficiary would pay or contribute to the bills.
And if they don't?No landlord or tenant involved, just a property owner and beneficiary! Wouldn't want to confuse Revenue or the RTB!
Ukrainians have social welfare entitlements so should be able to pay.
What do you think the 800 payment euro is for?And if they don't?
Bills can be transferred into the beneficiary's name so in that case it would be an issue between them and the utility company.And if they don't?
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