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End of tenancy

These publications provide information about what to do at the end of a tenancy.

All about tenancy bonds

All about tenancy bonds.

What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet explains what a bond is, how to lodge it, how to transfer it, and how to get a bond refund.

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


Which Bond Form should I use?

which bond form should I use cover.

What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This information sheet outlines the different Bond forms

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


Bond refund form

Bond refund form.

What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: This form is for landlords and tenants to fill in at the end of a tenancy, to claim the bond they lodged with the Department of Building and Housing. It must be filled in and signed by the same people who signed the original bond lodgement form.

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


Bond transfer form

Bond transfer form.

What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: Landlords and tenants should fill in this form when a tenant wants to transfer the bond they paid for one rental property to a new rental property. It must be filled in and signed by the same people who signed the original bond lodgement form.

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


Change of landlord/agent form

Bond lodgement form.

What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords
What it contains: Landlords and/or agents should fill in this form when they take over rental property where a bond has been lodged and the tenancy is going to continue.

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


Change of tenant form

Change of tenant form.

What sort of publication it is: Form
Who it's for: Landlords and tenants
What it contains: Tenants should use this form to let the Department of Building and Housing know that there has been a change of tenant in a rental property where a bond has been lodged.

How much it costs
: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)


What to do when the tenant terminates the tenancy

What do do when the tenant terminates the tenancy.

What sort of publication it is: Information sheet
Who it's for: Landlords
What it contains: This information sheet details the information you need to obtain from a tenant when they give notice to end a tenancy.  It also explains the process for a final property inspection.
How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download it or call 0800 83 62 62 (0800 TENANCY)