Landlord and tenant solicitors in Waterford

Clear legal advice for landlords, tenants and property owners

At Peter O’Connor & Son LLP, we provide practical landlord and tenant legal advice to landlords, tenants, property owners, businesses, retailers, developers, management companies and private clients in Waterford and the wider south east.

Landlord and tenant law can involve both commercial and residential property. Issues may arise when a lease is being prepared, a tenancy is being ended, rent is being reviewed, a dispute has developed or rights and obligations under a lease need to be clarified.

We help clients understand their legal position, assess their options and take the appropriate next step. Our approach is clear, practical and focused on protecting our clients’ interests.

Commercial leases and business premises

We advise landlords and tenants on commercial lease matters, including the preparation, review and negotiation of lease documents.

Our landlord and tenant services include advice on:

• Commercial leases
• FRI leases
• Assignment
• Sub-letting
• Rent reviews
• Service charges
• Covenants
• Insurance obligations
• Repairs
• Change of use
• Licences
• Concessions
• Franchises
• Shopping centres
• Ground rents
• Rights to a new tenancy
• Renunciation of rights to a new tenancy

Commercial leases can have long-term financial and legal consequences. Before signing, renewing or ending a lease, it is important to understand the obligations involved and how they may affect the business or property.

Residential tenancies

We also advise on residential tenancy matters involving landlords and tenants. This can include tenancy obligations, registration, termination, disputes, notices and related issues.

In Ireland, landlords must register new residential tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board within 30 days of the tenancy start date and complete annual registration for each tenancy.

We can advise on matters including:

• Residential tenancies
• Private rented dwellings
• Landlord’s rights and obligations
• Tenant’s rights and obligations
• Registration
• Repairs
• Notice to quit
• Terminating a tenancy
• Short-term letting
• Dispute resolution
• Residential Tenancies Board matters

Notices, termination and tenancy disputes

Ending a tenancy must be handled carefully. Notices of termination need to comply with the relevant rules and incorrect notices can cause delay, uncertainty or disputes. The RTB provides specific guidance and template documents for notices of termination and related tenancy forms.

We advise landlords and tenants on:

• Notices of termination
• Terminating a tenancy
• Ejectment
• Forfeiture
• Compensation for disturbance
• Compensation for improvements
• Dispute resolution
• RTB disputes
• Court proceedings where required

The Residential Tenancies Board provides dispute resolution services for many landlord and tenant disputes. Landlords generally need the relevant tenancy to be registered to use the RTB dispute resolution service, while tenants may still be able to use the service where the tenancy is protected by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.

Multi-unit developments and management companies

We advise on landlord and tenant matters connected with multi-unit developments, apartment blocks and owners’ management companies.

This can include service charges, management company obligations, common areas, leases, rights of access and disputes between owners, occupiers and management structures.

Advice tailored to the property and the relationship

Landlord and tenant matters often involve ongoing relationships. A landlord may need to protect the value and use of a property. A tenant may need to protect their home, business premises or contractual rights.

We take time to understand the lease, tenancy, property and commercial or personal context. We then provide clear advice on the legal position and the most practical way forward.

Contact our landlord and tenant solicitors in Waterford

If you need advice on a commercial lease, residential tenancy, notice, rent review, RTB matter, dispute or tenancy termination, contact Peter O’Connor & Son LLP.

We provide practical landlord and tenant legal advice to clients in Waterford and across the wider south east.