Threshold- Own Your Rights

My landlord has served me a warning notice for rent arrears; can they evict me?

2025-10-0302:25

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

If I’m not a tenant but a licensee and my deposit is kept unfairly, is there anything I can do?

2025-10-0302:00

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

What happens if my landlord isn’t accepting HAP?

2025-10-0302:00

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

How can I know that the rental ad I’m looking at isn’t a scam?

2025-10-0302:02

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

My contract says I am a ‘licensee’. Is that different from a ‘tenant’?

2025-10-0302:02

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

I heard Rent Pressure Zone regulations are now applied nationally. What does this mean for me?

2025-10-0302:10

Hi! I’m Megan, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights, so we have put together some bite-sized pieces of information to empower you. As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through email, phone, by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie

My landlord comes into the property without asking us, is this allowed?

2024-10-0302:38

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, My landlord comes into the property without asking us, is this allowed? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

I’m worried that my landlord is going to keep my deposit when I leave, how can I prevent this?

2024-10-0302:07

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, I’m worried that my landlord is going to keep my deposit when I leave, how can I prevent this? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

I need to leave my tenancy but my landlord is saying I have a fixed-term lease and can’t leave until it ends, what should I do?

2024-10-0302:11

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, I need to leave my tenancy but my landlord is saying I have a fixed-term lease and can’t leave until it ends, what should I do? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

My boiler has been broken for weeks and my landlord refuses to repair it, how can I get this done?

2024-10-0302:17

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, My boiler has been broken for weeks and my landlord refuses to repair it, how can I get this done? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

My landlord says they are going to change the locks if I don’t leave, can they do this?

2024-10-0302:43

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, My landlord says they are going to change the locks if I don’t leave, can they do this? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

I’ve got a text from my landlord increasing the rent, do I have to pay this?

2024-10-0302:23

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, I’ve got a text from my landlord increasing the rent, do I have to pay this? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

My landlord is refusing to accept HAP or Rent Supplement, what are my options?

2024-10-0301:53

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, My landlord is refusing to accept HAP or Rent Supplement, what are my options? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

My landlord wants me to leave, what should I do?

2024-10-0301:46

Hi! I’m Alex, a Threshold Advisor. Each day I answer questions from renters like you. We at Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some bite-size pieces to empower you. A question I’m frequently asked is, My landlord wants me to leave, what should I do? As with any question that comes to Threshold, my answer can be quite dependent on the circumstances. If you would like more advice for your unique renting situation, the other advisors and I are here to help! You can get in touch with us through phone, webchat, video call, or by visiting us at one of our Outreach Clinics. Check out our website to see all the ways to speak with an advisor at www.threshold.ie/

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