Transitional and emergency housing
Accommodation provided for these purposes , which is funded by the government or part of a special needs grants programme , is exempt from the Residential Tenancies Act .
Family violence
Tenants experiencing family violence will be able to withdraw from a tenancy without financial penalty . They must give two days ’ notice , along with appropriate evidence of the family violence e . g . a protection order or a police safety order .
If they are the sole tenant the tenancy will end , however , if co-tenants remain in the property , they will pay a proportionally reduced rent rate for a period of two weeks , before rent returns to its normal rate .
Physical assault
A landlord will be able to issue a 14-day notice to terminate the tenancy if the tenant has assaulted the landlord , the owner , a member of their family , or the landlord ’ s agent , and the police have laid a charge against the tenant in respect of the assault .
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