Private Tenancies

Various Regulation

Registration of Tenancies Landlords are obliged to register details of all tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board. The PRTB maintain a register with certain information about the tenancy, which is available on-line. It does not contain the key commercial terms of the letting.… Read the rest

Termination of Tenancies (2017)

Termination Overview While there is letting agreement in place for a fixed period, then both the landlord and tenant are bound by its terms, except in so far as it reduces the mandatory rights and obligations of landlord and tenant.… Read the rest

Tenancies Regulation (2017)

Pre 2004 Act & Reform Prior to 2004, a dispute between landlord and tenant was heard by the small claims court, the District Court or the Circuit Court. After 2004 Act, all claims must brought before the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). … Read the rest

Security of Tenure (2017)

Security of Tenure During the first six months of a letting, a landlord can terminate the letting for any reason For the remaining five and a half years of a six year ( four years for tenancies created before 24/12/2016) cycle, termination by the landlord may be on the basis of certain limited specified grounds only.… Read the rest

Rights & Obligations (2017)

Overview of Landlord’s Obligations The Residential Tenancies Act specifies the obligations that apply to landlords and tenants of residential tenancies regardless of whether or not there is a written tenancy agreement. The cannot be varied by the landlord and tenant, other than to improve the tenant’s rights.… Read the rest

Rent (2017)

Rent Overview The rent must not be higher than the market value rent which a willing landlord would agree and which a willing tenant would pay for a vacant property of a similar size, type and character in the same area and on the same terms and conditions.… Read the rest

Old Controlled Tenancies

Rent Controlled Lettings The Rent Restriction Act was introduced as a temporary measure during the First World War. Various later Acts changed the scope of cover. By the mid-1960s, a significant proportion of all rented accommodation was subject to rent control.… Read the rest

Dispute Resolution (2017)

Reform and Residential Property Act Prior to 2004, a dispute between landlord and tenant was heard by the small claims court, the District Court or the Circuit Court. After 2004 Act, all claims must brought before the Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). … Read the rest

Dispute Proceedings (2017)

Board Power to Refuse Dispute The Board charges a fee for handling disputes. This is a precondition to dealing with the dispute. The Board will not deal with a dispute referred by the landlord if the tenancy has not been registered under the legislation. … Read the rest