Rental Accommodation Scheme

The Rental Accommodation Scheme is a scheme for people who are in receipt of rent supplement for at least 12 months, and who are deemed by the Local Authority to have a need for long-term housing. The Scheme enables the Council to enter into a contractual agreement with either the landlords and/or letting agents to provide additional, good quality accommodation for persons in need of housing. The tenants are provided with a means of suitable long-term housing.

The Council assumes responsibility for making full monthly payments to landlords for the duration of the contract, subject to both the Landlord and Tenant adhering to their responsibilities. Depending on the type of contract, the landlord will not have to collect rent or fill vacancies and the Council will pay full rent even if the property is vacant.

The Scheme ensures tenants of private rented accommodation have long-term housing security available to them. It also encourages participants to avail of a range of housing and educational supports such as Back to Work, etc. thus enabling them to return to work.

¨ All dwellings must comply with Fire Safety Regulations. Apartments will be required to furnish a Fire Safety Certificate or a Statement confirming compliance with Fire Safety Regulations.

¨ From 1^st January 2009, all new lettings must provide a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate. Further details can be obtained on www.sei.ie

General Letter to Property Owners
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Expressions of Interest
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Opportunity for Property Owners to Lease/Rent Residential Properties
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Submission Details for Leasing/Renting
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NPPR and Household Charge

To each RAS Landlord/Agent,

Further to the Budget of 2012, I wish to advise you that The Non-Principal Private Residence charge introduced in the Local Governments (Charges) Act, 2009 originally excluded RAS and leased properties from this liability. However, the Local Government (Household Charge) Act, 2011 has amended the 2009 Act and these exclusions no longer apply. This means that owners of both RAS and leased properties are liable for the NPPR charge for 2012 onwards.

Household Charge

The new Household Charge which was introduced in the Local Government (Household Charge) Act, 2011 will also be a liability for owners of RAS properties. There is no exemption from this charge and the legislation is clear that the responsibility to pay is with the owner.

Both charges can be paid at your Local Authority Finance Section or online at www.nppr.ie and www.householdcharge.ie

Consequently on the liability date of the 31^st March 2012 RAS properties will be liable for the NPPR charge. The annual charge is payable each year from 2012 onwards.

Payment should be undertaken between 1^st April and the 30^th June 2012 to avoid late monthly fees in addition to the annual charge.

Payment may be undertaken:

By registration of the property or properties on line at www.nppr.ie this will allow for ease of the management of your account.
By post using the Customer Registration Form (attached) and forwarding it directly together with the appropriate fee to the NPPR Bureau, PO Box 11654, Dublin 8.

(The inclusion of E-mail details on New Registration Forms is recommended to facilitate the issue of reminders to owners by the NPPR Bureau).