What is a Rent Pressure Zone?
An RPZ is an area where rent increases are restricted to prevent sharp rent rises. In an RPZ:
- Rent can only be increased once every 12 months.
- Rents cannot be increased by more than 2% per year, or by the rate of inflation if this is lower. The rate of inflation is recorded by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).
- Depending on when the rent is reviewed and the HICP rate at that time, the rate of inflation may result in the allowed rent increase being below 2%, or that there is no permitted rent increase.
If you own a rental property in an RPZ, you must use a notice of rent review and follow the rules on setting rent in an RPZ. You can watch our video explainer on how to set rent correctly in an RPZ.
You can use the Rent Pressure Zone Calculator to check when your property became RPZ and calculate the maximum rent allowed for that property.
Changes to RPZs
All of Ireland is now a Rent Pressure Zone.
From 20 June 2025, all private tenancies and student-specific accommodation tenancies and licences in Ireland now come under Rent Pressure Zone rules.