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What tenancies must be registered?

Most residential properties in Ireland must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). This applies to:

Private landlords
Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs)
Student specific accommodation (SSA)
Cost rental tenancies

Tenancies that don’t need to be registered

The following types of rented properties do not need to register with the RTB:

Business rentals: properties used for business purposes.
Holiday rentals: short-term lettings for holidays.
Former rent-controlled properties or long-occupation lease tenancies: different rules apply.
Owner-occupied homes: If you rent a room in your landlord’s home.
Family accommodations: Where the landlord rents to a close family member (spouse, parent or child) without a formal written tenancy agreement.
Social housing: provided by local authorities.
Temporary accommodation under the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) scheme: for hosting refugees from Ukraine. This does not require registration, unless payment is made directly by the tenant outside the scheme.

How to check if your tenancy is registered

If you are a tenant and want to check if your tenancy is registered, you can look it up on the RTB public register.

If the tenancy you are looking for is student specific accommodation (SSA) you can search the RTB’s SSA register.

Even if your landlord hasn’t registered your tenancy, you can still use our dispute resolution service to resolve issues.

We can take action against landlords who do not register tenancies. You can report an unregistered tenancy to us by webform: Report a landlord

Why is registration important?

By law, landlords must register their tenancies. There are serious consequences for landlords who do not register. The RTB’s national register of tenancies is an important national asset. We use the tenancy registration data we collect to:

Inform rental sector policy.
Monitor if landlords are following rental law.
Produce research that answers key questions on our rental sector. For example:
What size is our rental sector?
How much rent do tenants pay?

Benefits of registration

By registering with the RTB you can:

Access the RTB dispute resolution service. Mediation is free and adjudication costs €30.
Prove tenancy registration for tax purposes, such as mortgage interest relief.
Claim the registration fee as an allowable expense when calculating your tax returns.

Your tenants can use confirmation that the tenancy is registered, for example when claiming the Rent Tax Credit.

I have more than one tenancy

If you are a landlord with multiple tenancies, you must make sure that each tenancy is registered individually. You can manage this through your registration account.

How often must tenancies be registered?

You must register each tenancy:

When a new tenancy begins: within 30 days of the tenancy start date.
Annually: on the anniversary of the tenancy start date.

You must also update the tenancy registration when there is a change in rent or other tenancy details. For example, if some tenants change but at least one of the original tenants remain.