[…]or who are attending college the other side of the country. The average cost of college is €12,500 and leasing out a room to a student or students will greatly help with this cost, as you can make up to €14,000 annually tax-free. The process takes less than five minutes to complete on homes.usi.ie, and you can help take the pressure of students trying to find accommodation that goes beyond their monthly income” “We continue to press government to accelerate the production of affordable purpose built student accommodation but for now, students and homeowners can avail of this opportunity with benefits […]
[…]I have rights as a tenant? Yes you do, your right as a tenant come from the Residential Act 2004 there are some of your rights listed in the USI Rent Book and Accommodation Guide and in addition, the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provide a number of other rights and protections. What is PRTB & Threshold? PRTB are the Private Residential Tenancy Board, established as part of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and to operate a system of tenancy registration. Landlords and tenants may refer disputes to the PRTB for resolution. For more […]
UPDATE: Full updated information on USI Executive Team elections can be found here. Nominations are now open for USI Executive Team elections. Official notification is below, along with a gallery on how to seek election and the roles of each officer, and guidance on running for election USI Election Guidance is available to download […]
[…]and Equality has written to university presidents urging them to provide alternative accommodation for students in Direct Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are in very tough circumstances during these times. They do not have the space or privacy in which to study and get their college work done. They are most likely sharing rooms with the rest of their family or others. There are empty rooms now in a lot of student accommodation buildings and they should be used to look after people who need this support. “The vacant rooms could also be used to house other vulnerable […]
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