Agencies

Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)

Control of the private rented sector is primarily the responsibility of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) which was established under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (RTA) in September 2004.    

Housing Authorities

Housing Authorities are responsible for the enforcement of the Housing Standards for Rented Houses Regulations and the Rent Book Regulations.

Registration of Tenancies

Part 7 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 which deals with the registration of tenancies has been in operation since 1st September 2004.Tenancies in private rented residential accommodation must be registered by the landlord with the RTB and a registration fee paid.  Landlords no longer register with the Local Authority. Each registration must be renewed after 4 years or once a new tenancy commences. Each application shall be contained in the Register of Tenancies which is maintained by the RTB.Tenancy registration forms and other publications are available on the RTB’s website www.rtb.ie  

Certain dwellings are exempt from registration with the RTB.  Further information may be obtained direct from the Residential Tenancies Board.

The role of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has been expanded since 7th April 2016. Approved Housing Bodies are now also under its remit, meaning that tenants and landlords of Approved Housing Bodies often referred to as ‘Housing Associations’  are able to access the dispute resolution services of the Board. Approved Housing Bodies are required to register all their tenancies within 12 months of this date. Consequently the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB)  is now called the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 also extended the duration between Rent Reviews, the notice of written, as well as, notice periods of termination of tenancies.

Other RTB Services

The RTB operates a national tenancy registration system in addition to offering a dispute and mediation service between landlords and tenants. As part of its remit, the RTB also provides policy advice to the Government on the private rented sector. 

Further Information/Advice is available from

Postal Address: Residential Tenancies Board, PO Box 47, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.

Telephone Number: 0818 30 30 37 (9:00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday)

Fax Number: 0818 30 30 39

Email Queries:

Tenancy Registration queries: registrations@rtb.ie

Registration Enforcement: enforcement@rtb.ie

Dispute Resolution queries: disputes@rtb.ie

Tribunal queries: tribunals@rtb.ie

Determination Order Enforcement: enforceorder@rtb.ie

For all media and press queries: media.queries@rtb.ie

For all data protection queries: data.protection@rtb.ie

Website Details: www.rtb.ie

Information on minimum standards Rental Accommodation click here