It has recently come to our attention in the Students’ Union that a number of properties that students rent are not registered with the PRTB. “Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, landlords have to register all tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). The PRTB is an organisation set up by the Government of Ireland. Its main role is to provide a dispute resolution service for landlords and tenants.” We wish to advise you that failure by the landlord to register the tenancy can result in fines of up to €3,000 and/or up to 6 months in prison, along with a daily fine of €250. Application Forms to register your property can be found on: http://www.rtb.ie. Here you will also find the relevant information for tenants and landlords, rights and obligations.