Notification to Tenant Failing to Meet Obligations — Digital (Self-Complete)

A notification to a tenant failing to meet obligations in Ireland tells a tenant about a breach of their tenancy obligations. This Notification to Tenant Failing to Meet Obligations is a self-complete document for use in Ireland. Where a landlord may later rely on the breach to end the tenancy, the tenant must usually first be notified and given a reasonable chance to remedy it.

This is a digital, self-complete document from our Digital Legal Documents range: you download an editable document with guidance notes and complete it yourself. It does not include review of your completed document or advice from a solicitor. If you would like a solicitor to review or draft the document for you, find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Before you rely on a self-complete document, check that it fits your situation. Read the completion notes carefully, fill in every section that applies, remove anything that does not, and keep a signed copy with your records. If your circumstances are unusual, or a lot depends on the document, it is worth having it reviewed. Keep the completed document somewhere safe, and review it whenever your circumstances change so that it stays accurate.

What’s included

• Editable Word template written for use in Ireland
• Plain-English guidance notes explaining each section
• Completion checklist
• Delivered by email after payment — you fill it in yourself

Not included: legal advice, tailoring, review, witnessing or filing.

Who this is for

• Landlords dealing with a tenant breach
• Landlords with anti-social behaviour issues
• Letting agents
• Landlords following the correct procedure

How it works

1. Pay the price shown on this page by card.
2. The template, guidance notes and checklist are emailed to you.
3. Complete the template yourself using the guidance notes.
4. If you want your completed document checked, ask a solicitor of your choice — you can find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a notification to a tenant failing to meet obligations template cost in Ireland?

The price of this self-complete template is shown at the top of this page. You pay once and there are no further charges from us. The price covers the template and guidance notes only — it does not include legal advice or review by a solicitor.

Must a landlord warn a tenant before ending a tenancy for breach?

Generally, the tenant must be notified of the breach and given a reasonable opportunity to remedy it.

Is this the same as a notice of termination?

No. It is an earlier step.

For more on renting and letting property, see our Landlord & Tenant in Ireland guide.

Not currently available — we are working to appoint a new solicitor. Matters of this kind should be handled by a solicitor. To instruct one, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory, or join our no-fee waiting list to be told when solicitor services are available again.