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All of Ireland is now a Rent Pressure Zone

From 20 June 2025, all private and student specific accommodation tenancies in Ireland now come under Rent Pressure Zone rules – Read more.

 

Ensuring a fair rental sector in Ireland

We regulate and support landlords and tenants to create a rental sector that works for everyone.

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Setting and reviewing rent

Find out how to set and review rent in an RPZ, in a cost rental and AHB tenancy.

Register a tenancy

Find out who must register, how and when to register a tenancy with the RTB

Landlord checklist

Want to rent out your property? Use the checklist to set your tenancy up for success and avoid any problems later on.

Check registrations and Rent Pressure Zones

Check the Register

Search the Register to see if your tenancy is registered with the RTB.

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RPZ calculator

Use the RPZ calculator to find out the maximum rent increase allowed.

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Have you registered
your tenancy?

You must register your tenancy annually with the RTB and make sure your tenancy is up to date. Register now to comply with the law.

Register a tenancy

Regulating a changing rental sector

Our national register of tenancies tracks growth and changes in Ireland’s rental sector. In 2024, the size of our national register was:

  • 240,964

    private tenancies

  • 36,521

    student specific accommodation tenancies registered

  • 50,507

    Approved Housing Body tenancies

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Rent arrears

Rent arrears

Questions about rent arrears? The RTB is here to help.

Registration

Register your tenancy online

In this step-by-step webinar, we'll guide you through the process of registering your tenancy online.

Rent Pressure Zone

Setting Rent Correctly in a Rent Pressure Zone

Setting Rent Correctly in a Rent Pressure Zone