New tenants paying 18% more for rent than existing ones New official data has shown for the first time that existing tenants are paying considerably less rent than those taking out new tenancies. Business • 1 hr
Frustrated landlords complained about RTB to Minister The frustration of landlords and letting agents following the introduction of a new annual registration system by the Residential Tenancies Board is set out in … Business • 28 Nov
4,500 termination notices issued by landlords in Q3 Landlords issued just over 4,500 notices of termination to tenants in the third quarter of 2023 following the phasing out of the no-fault eviction ban. Ireland • 02 Nov
9% hike in average monthly rent in year to March - RTB Average rents in newly registered tenancies continued to rise in the first three months of the year, the latest figures from the Residential Tenancies Board … Business • 31 Aug
Rents for new tenancies up by 6.7% in Q3 - RTB The Residential Tenancies Board Rent Index for the third quarter of 2022 shows the standardised average rent in newly registered tenancies rose by €22 to … Business • 16 Mar
Over 4,700 termination notices in Q3 last year - RTB Figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board show a significant increase in the number of landlords issuing notices to quit to their tenants last year. Business • 10 Mar
Explainer: Why are private landlords selling up? A growing number of private landlords are deciding to sell up, despite record high rents. Gill Stedman finds out why, and what impact this will … Business • 05 Mar
RTB pausing and refunding late fees to landlords The Residential Tenancies Board is applying a temporary pause on the charging of late fees in recognition of "the genuine difficulties" experienced by landlords who … Business • 31 Jan
8.2% annual increase in rents for new tenancies - RTB The latest figures from the Residential Tenancies Board show the standardised average rent in newly registered tenancies stood at €1,464 a month in the second … Business • 24 Nov 22
RTB chief says lack of supply driving up rental prices A lack of supply which is forcing people seeking to rent accommodation to bid against each is driving up prices, and not landlords, the chair … Ireland • 14 Oct 22
RTB apologises for delays in responding to landlords The Residential Tenancies Board has apologised for delays in responding to landlords and letting agents who have been trying to register tenancies with the agency. Business • 25 Aug 22
Rents rise 9% for new tenancies in first quarter Rents for new tenancies were up over 9% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time last year, according to new … Business • 26 Jul 22
RTB says new software system fit for purpose The Residential Tenancies Board has apologised to landlords and letting agents for any inconvenience caused during the introduction of a new software system for registering … Business • 02 Jun 22
Rents rise 9% for new tenancies in last quarter of 2021 Rents for new tenancies nationally rose by 9% in the last three months of last year when compared to the same period a year earlier, … Ireland • 27 Apr 22
RTB: €300,000 in overcharged rent returned to tenants The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has said €300,000 in overcharged rent has been returned to tenants by landlords as a result of its investigations carried … Business • 13 Apr 22
Landlords must register tenancies with RTB every year From today, all landlords must register each tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board every year. Business • 04 Apr 22
Niall Byrne new director of Residential Tenancies Board The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has appointed Niall Byrne as the new director of the organisation. Business • 25 Jan 22
Rents nationwide see highest growth rate since 2017 Rents in the third quarter of this year saw the highest national growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2017, new figures from the Residential … Business • 17 Dec 21
Rents nationally rise by 7% in second quarter - RTB Rents nationwide grew by 7% on an annual basis in the second quarter of 2021, the latest rent index from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) … Business • 30 Sep 21
Rents nationally rose 4.5% in the first quarter - RTB Rents nationally rose by 4.5% in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to new data from … Business • 14 Jul 21
26% of small landlords plan to leave rental market Half of tenants surveyed by the Residential Tenancies Board say they are spending more than 30% of their net income on rent, with about 20% … Business • 14 Jul 21
Rents nationwide rise by 2.7% in fourth quarter Rental prices increased by 2.7% nationally to stand at an average of €1,256 a month by the end of last year, according to the latest … Business • 24 Mar 21
Rents grew nationally by 1.4% in third quarter New figures from the Residential Tenancies Board show that the annual growth rate in rents has remained below 2% for two consecutive quarters for the … Business • 21 Dec 20
Rent levels see lowest pace of growth since 2012 - RTB Rents fell by 0.6% nationally between the first and second quarters of the year to stand at €1,226 from €1,233, the latest rent index from … Business • 29 Sep 20
Minister orders investigation into Dublin eviction The Minister for Housing has ordered an investigation into an eviction of nine tenants from a property in Dublin last week. Politics • 17 Aug 20
