As-is offer, inspection contingency and rental issue in Dublin

[slate.swift]

We offered on a coastal home in Dublin at an as-is price. The offer says the property is accepted in its present condition, but it also contains an inspection contingency. We have now uncovered a potentially major rental-regulation problem, and the seller says even requesting information or a credit breaches the spirit of our offer.

We are not trying to renegotiate minor repairs. We need to decide before the response deadline whether to proceed, seek a credit, or walk away without exposing the deposit. In practice, how do buyers separate accepting a property's physical condition from retaining inspection protection for an issue like this?

 

[tennisAndMeter]

As-is and inspection protection can coexist, but the exact clause controls. The usual practical distinction is: you are not promising never to investigate; you are signalling that you will not demand routine repairs. If a serious discovery triggers the contingency, the available remedy may be withdrawal rather than a credit.

Have your Dublin solicitor confirm whether rental compliance falls within that contingency or under separate legal/planning enquiries, and what notice must be delivered before the deadline. The seller's view of the offer's “spirit” matters less than the signed wording.

 

[NimblePlan]

I would be cautious about assuming this is covered by an inspection clause at all. A physical defect and a restriction affecting rental use are not necessarily treated the same way, and that distinction could determine the deposit exposure.

Also ask what outcome you actually want. If you would still buy at a lower figure, support that figure with completed comparables and explain any financing or appraisal gap. If rental use is essential, a credit may not solve the underlying problem. Get the unanswered information in writing, reserve whatever rights the contract gives you, and choose proceed or withdraw before the response deadline rather than letting the discussion drift.