When does my tenancy agreement become legally binding?

A tenancy becomes legally binding when a valid agreement has been made between the parties under the law that applies. For our normal process, we treat it as finalised once the required parties have signed the agreed tenancy documents & any conditions have been satisfied.

Completing an enquiry, viewing or referencing check on its own does not mean that you already have a tenancy.

Before signing

• Confirm the apartment & agreed rent.
• Check the names of all tenants & the legal landlord.
• Make sure the start date & any agreed changes are correct.
• Understand when the deposit & first rent become payable.
• Keep the signed confirmation & agreement.

A binding agreement can sometimes arise from the parties’ actions, even if paperwork is incomplete, so please do not make assumptions about cancellation after accepting terms.

For English tenancies, we cannot demand or accept rent before both parties have signed the agreement. Dublin is subject to Irish rules. If you are uncertain about the status of an application, ask us to confirm it in writing.