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Your housemate is leaving — what happens to your tenancy

Housemately editorial · Ireland · 2026-07-31

When a housemate leaves, households usually need three things in parallel: clarity on the tenancy and rent, a way to find a replacement, and a clean paper trail for deposit and bills. Start with the Rent Continuity Check to see what is at stake if the tenancy continues versus dissolves. Then use the Notice Period Calculator if someone is serving or receiving notice, and the Deposit Split / Bills Split tools for money that must stay between housemates — Housemately never holds deposits. This page is not legal advice. For statutory guidance, use rtb.ie and threshold.ie.

Important

This guide is informational, not legal advice. Confirm your position with the Residential Tenancies Board and Threshold before you decide.