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The Notice of Rental Arrears is organised into sections covering 1. The Dwelling, 2. The Tenancy and the Rent, 3. The Arrears, 4. Requirement to Pay — Statutory Warning, PLEASE NOTE, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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WARNING NOTICE OF RENT ARREARS
(Served pursuant to section 34 and the First Schedule, paragraph 5, of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as amended by the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 and subsequent enactments comprising the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2024)

From (Landlord / Landlord's Agent):
________
________
Eircode: ________

To (Tenant):
________
________

Date of this Notice: ________

Method of Service: ________

Re: Warning Notice of Rent Arrears in respect of the Tenancy at the Dwelling described below

Dear ________,

1. The Dwelling

1.1 This Notice relates to your tenancy of the following dwelling (the "Dwelling"):

________

Eircode: ________

Registered Tenancy (RTB) Number: ________

2. The Tenancy and the Rent

2.1 By a tenancy agreement made on ________ between the landlord and the tenant (the "Tenancy Agreement"), and in particular under the provision contained at ________ thereof, the rent payable in respect of the Dwelling was agreed in the sum of ________ per ________, payable in advance on ________ of each rental period.

3. The Arrears

3.1 The most recent rental payment fell due on ________ and has not been received in full.

3.2 As at the date of this Notice, the rent lawfully due under the Tenancy Agreement is in arrears by a period of ________ (________) calendar days.

3.3 The total amount of rent now in arrears and outstanding is:

€________ (________).

4. Requirement to Pay — Statutory Warning

4.2 Where service is effected by ordinary prepaid post, service is deemed to take place in accordance with section 6 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, and the 28-day period shall run accordingly.

4.4 A copy of this Warning Notice is being furnished to the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) at the same time as it is served on you, in accordance with the requirements of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2024.

5. Assistance and Advice

5.1 If you are experiencing difficulty in meeting your rental payments, I strongly encourage you to contact me without delay so that the matter may be discussed and, where possible, an arrangement reached.

5.2 Independent assistance and advice may be available from the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) and from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). You are also advised that you may wish to seek independent legal advice in relation to this matter.

6. Dispute Resolution

6.1 Nothing in this Notice affects your right to refer a dispute to the Residential Tenancies Board for resolution pursuant to Part 6 of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2024.

7. Contact Details

7.1 I may be contacted in relation to this matter as follows:

Email: ________

Telephone: ________

Postal address: ________

Please treat this matter as one of urgency.

Yours faithfully,



_________________________
________
Landlord / Landlord's Agent
Capacity of person signing: ________

Declaration / Confirmation of Service

I confirm that this Warning Notice was served on the tenant on ________ by the following means: ________.

Signed: _________________________
Name: ________
Date: ________

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