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This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.
All Acts up to and including Companies (Statutory Audits) Act 2018 (22/2018), enacted 25 July 2018, and all statutory instruments up to and including Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 266 of 2018), made 19 July 2018, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.
Restrictions on sub-letting and assignment of tenancy for dwellings referred to in section 3(4) .
Application of Act to dwellings referred to in section 3(4): supplemental provisions .
Notification to Minister of designations.
Service or giving of notice on behalf of another.
Tenancy Obligations of Landlords and Tenants
Provisions regarding landlord's obligations
Obligations of landlords.
Section 12(1)(b): supplemental regulations.
Duty owed to certain third parties to enforce tenant's obligations.
Section 16: interpretation and supplemental.
No contracting out from terms of section 12 or 16 permitted, etc.
Frequency with which rent reviews may occur.
Rent review for dwellings referred to in section 3(4)
Right to review of rent where none provided.
Tenant to be notified of new rent.
Proceedings for rent arrears.
“Market rent”, references to rent reviews, etc.
Greater security of tenure not affected.
Statement of essential protection enjoyed by tenants
Periods of occupancy before relevant date to be disregarded.
Statutory protection —“ Part 4 tenancy”— after 6 months occupation.
“ Part 4 tenancy”— meaning of that expression.
Terms of Part 4 tenancy.
Section 28 and 30: special cases.
Further special case (sub-letting of Part 4 tenancy).
Termination of Part 4 tenancy
Restriction on termination by landlord.
Table to section 34: interpretation and supplemental.
Restriction on termination of certain tenancies by landlords.
Termination by tenant.
Deemed termination by tenant.
Additional statutory right — further Part 4 tenancy
Interpretation ( Chapter 4).
Further Part 4 tenancy on expiry of 6 year period.
Termination of additional rights. (repealed)
Successive further Part 4 tenancies may arise
Terms of a further Part 4 tenancy.
Application of Chapter 3 and section 42 to every further Part 4 tenancy.
Rules governing operation of Part in cases of multiple occupants
Interpretation ( Chapter 6).
General principle in relation to dwellings occupied by more
Entitlement of multiple occupant to benefit from Part 4 tenancy.
Act of one of multiple tenants cannot prejudice the other's or others' rights.
Immaterial that tenant whose occupation gave rise to Part 4 tenancy quits or dies.
No separate Part 4 tenancy to arise in multiple tenant's favour.
No contracting out from terms of Part permitted.
Tenancy Terminations — Notice Periods and other Procedural Requirements
Scope of Part and interpretation provisions
Termination of tenancies restricted to means provided by this Part.
Exclusion of existing rules and enactments.
Greater notice periods not affected.
Construction of certain references to periods of notice and duration of tenancies.
What a valid notice of termination must contain
Requirements for a valid notice of termination.
Date to be specified for purposes of section 62(1)(f).
Period of notice where section 67 or 68 is inapplicable.
Period of notice for termination by landlord where tenant in default.
Period of notice for termination by tenant where landlord in default.
Exception to requirements of sections 66 to 68.
Additional requirements and procedures where tenancy sub-let
Notices of termination in cases of tenancies that are sub-let.
Procedures on foot of service of notice mentioned in section 70 in non-contentious case.
Procedures on foot of service of notice in cases not falling under section 71.
Notice of termination by multiple tenants.
Offence to do certain acts on foot of invalid termination.
Right of referral by parties to tenancy and certain other persons.
Right of referral of complaint in respect of compliance with section 86(1)(a) .
Section 76A: supplemental provisions relating to adjudication and determination of dispute relating to complaint .
Right of referral in respect of breach of duty under section 15.
Different matters may be the subject of a single reference.
Time limit for referring particular type of dispute.
Tenancies and sub-tenancies: referral of disputes concerning their termination.
Withdrawal of matter referred to Board.
Board not to deal with reference if fee not paid or tenancy not registered.
Status of certain matters pending determination of dispute.
Remedial action taken by party in certain cases to be disregarded.
Relationship between Part and certain other dispute resolution mechanisms
Dispute subject of discontinued court proceedings may be subject of reference.
Arbitration agreement not effective to oust Board's jurisdiction save in certain circumstances.
Dispute may not be referred to Board where alternative remedy is being pursued.
Exceptions to section 93: direct reference of matter to Tribunal, etc.
[ Procedures to be followed by Board following report of mediator.]
“Cooling-off” period for purposes of section 97(4)(b).
Adjudicator's report.
Appeal to Tribunal against adjudicator's determination.
Provisions common to mediators and adjudicators.
Tenancy Tribunals and the “Tribunal”.
Provisions in relation to evidence, summoning of witnesses, etc.
Adjournments of hearing.
Title to lands or property not to be drawn into question.
Power to enter and inspect dwelling.
Offence of providing false information to Board.
Certain proceedings and acts privileged.
Publication of certain statistics by Board.
Determination may require sub-tenancy to be quitted in certain cases.
Redress of an interim nature may be granted.
Discretion to refuse direction for possession.
Certain directions to be given in the case of arrears of rent.
Circumstances of landlord or tenant not to be taken account of in certain cases.
Provision to ensure consistency between determinations.
Binding nature of determination orders.
Cancellation of determination order in cases of nonappearance.
Cancellation of return of deposit in cases of failure to provide statement of agreement or disagreement .
Offence for failure to comply with determination order.
Private residential tenancies register
Published register.
Inspection of published register.
Register and published register may be kept in electronic form.
Publication of aggregated details derived from register.
Furnishing of entries in registers, etc.
Confirmation to parties to tenancy as to particulars specified in an application under section 134.
Section 134: supplemental provisions.
Obligation to transmit deposit to Board.
Enforcement of obligations under section 135A.
Particulars to be specified in application under section 134.
Fee to accompany application under section 134.
Fee to accompany application under section 134(2A).
Variation of fee in line with changes in value of money.
Updating of register and enforcement of requirement to register
Updating of particulars entered in the register.
Amendment of register by Board of its own volition.
Deletion from register of a tenancy.
Presumption in relation to date of commencement of tenancy.
Offence for furnishing false or misleading information.
Provision in aid of enforcement of registration requirements.
Further provisions in aid of enforcement of registration requirements.
Exchange of public service data.
Disclosure of certain information to Revenue Commissioners.
Provision of details of tenancy to Revenue Commissioners.
Obligation of parties in relation to return of deposit.
Return of deposit by Board.
Agreement between the parties on the return of deposit.
Return by Board of deposit where joint agreed application made under section 148C .
Application for return of deposit where no agreement between the parties.
Notification by Board of application for return of deposit where no agreement between the parties .
Return of deposit where statement of agreement under section 148F received .
Notification to parties of statement of disagreement under section 148F .
Notification by Board where no statement of agreement, or disagreement, received within prescribed period .
Return of deposit where statement of agreement under section 148I received .
Notification to parties of statement of disagreement under section 148I .
Return of deposit where no notification of agreement or disagreement made.
Offence of furnishing false or misleading information in relation to return of deposit.
148N.
Notifications by Board for purposes of return of deposit.
148O.
Reference by party of return of deposit to Board as a dispute for resolution under Part 6 .
Transitional provisions relating to transmission of deposits of certain tenancies.
Enforcement of obligation under section 148P .
Model lease.
Director of Board.
Supplemental provisions in relation to Director.
Provision of services to Board.
Section 170: supplemental provisions.
Designated tenancy deposit account.
Withdrawal by Board of interest from designated tenancy deposit account.
Reports to Minister concerning determination of complaints under section 76A .
Limitation on certain disputes being the subject of court proceedings.
Guidelines to Board.
Voidance of provisions designed to facilitate terminations.
Obligation to inform prospective sub-tenant of nature of tenancy.
Tenant may terminate where consent to assignment or subletting withheld.
Duty of management companies in relation to certain complaints.
Provision of information in relation to service charges by management companies.
Section 189: supplemental provisions.
Long occupation equity (ability to renounce entitlement to it).
Deemed termination of tenancy to which Part 4 does not apply.
Equal Status Act 2000 not prejudiced.
Amendment of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997.
Amendment of Housing Act 1966.
Amendment of sections 58 and 60 of Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980.
Amendment of sections 3 and 20 of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.
Amendment of section 34 of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.
1892, c. 13
1912, c. 20
Housing Acts 1966 to 1997
Housing (Traveller Accomodation) Act 1998
Landlord and Tenant Act 1931
Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act Ireland 1860
( a) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXIGENCIES OF THE COMMON GOOD, FOR A MEASURE OF SECURITY OF TENURE FOR TENANTS OF CERTAIN DWELLINGS,
( b) FOR AMENDMENTS OF THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT IN RELATION TO THE BASIC RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF EACH OF THE PARTIES TO TENANCIES OF CERTAIN DWELLINGS,
( c) WITH THE AIM OF ALLOWING DISPUTES BETWEEN SUCH PARTIES TO BE RESOLVED CHEAPLY AND SPEEDILY, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BODY TO BE KNOWN AS AN BORD UM THIONÓNTACHTAÍ CÓNAITHE PRÍOBHÁIDEACHA OR, IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, THE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BOARD AND THE CONFERRAL ON IT OF POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A LIMITED NATURE IN RELATION TO THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH DISPUTES,
( d) FOR THE REGISTRATION OF TENANCIES OF CERTAIN DWELLINGS, AND
( e) FOR RELATED MATTERS. [19 th July 2004]
Prospective affecting provision: rights under collectively cited Residential Tenancies Acts not affected in certain circumstances by Domestic Violence Act 2018 (6/2018), s. 32, not commenced as of date of revision.