Registration Enforcement
There is a legal obligation on landlords to register their tenancies with the RTB. The RTB aims to ensure that all rented tenancies that fall within its jurisdiction are registered.
What to do about an unregistered tenancy
All tenancies that fall within the jurisdiction of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) should be registered with the RTB. Further information on how to register a tenancy can be found here. If the tenancy has not been registered within one month of the beginning of the tenancy a late fee will apply.
Information on the fees that apply to a tenancy registration which is received late by the RTB is available here.
What do I do if I have received a notice?
Contact the Registration Enforcement section quoting the reference number on the received notice/solicitor's letter, the reference will begin with ‘RE’ and can be found at the top of the notice.
To discuss the required actions that may be taken or if there is a query regarding non-compliance/ legal proceedings, contact the Registration Enforcements section of the RTB on 0818-303038 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) or by email at enforcement@rtb.ie
If a tenancy is unregistered, an application to register a tenancy must be submitted on receipt of a Registration Enforcement notice. When a registration number is received, confirming the registration of the tenancy in question, Registration Enforcement should be contacted with this number to confirm registration and to stop legal proceedings.
Report an unregistered tenancy
If you would like to report a potential unregistered tenancy to the RTB, please email enforcement@rtb.ie with a completed Registration Enforcement Referral Form. Alternatively, you can leave a voicemail on 0818-303038 and a member of the Registration Enforcement team will be in contact.
Late Registration Fees
Taking effect from 4 April 2022, a landlord is obliged to apply to the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to register a tenancy - or a licence in Student Specific Accommodation (SSA) - within 1 month of its commencement date and every year after this, on the anniversary of the date the tenancy began, for so long as the tenancy/SSA licence exists.
For existing tenancies, from 4 April 2022, each year on the anniversary of the date the tenancy began, landlords must re-register that tenancy on an annual basis, for so long as the tenancy/SSA licence exists.
Tenancies that begin on or after this date will be subject to a new fee structure for registration. The fees for Annual Registration can be seen here.
Following the introduction of Annual Registration there will be a transitional period before late fees will be applied.
If you are registering a new tenancy (or licence in SSA) that commences during the period from 4 April 2022 to 3 July 2022, you are required to do so before 3 August 2022.
If you are registering an existing tenancy (or licence in SSA) for the first time under the annual registration requirement during the period from 4 April 2022 to 3 July 2022, you are required to do so before 3 August 2022.
Please read the guidance document on annual registration which is available to download here.
After 3 July 2022 the new annual registration fee structure will apply fully and, in all circumstances, where the application to register a tenancy is received by the RTB more than one calendar month after the tenancy commencement date, a late fees will begin to apply.
The RTB has no power or discretion to waive the late fee in any situation, after 3 July 2022 regardless or the circumstances or reason for delay.
Late Fees for Annual Registration
|
Tenancy Type |
When is a late fee applied? |
Late Fee Applied (in addition to Registration Fee) |
|
Private/Student Specific Accommodation/Cost Rental Tenancies |
Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date |
€10 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
|
Approved Housing Body Tenancies |
Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date |
€5 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
Details on the fees payable for tenancy registration can be found here.
| Tenancy Type | When is a late fee applied? | Late Fee Applied (in addition to Registration Fee) |
|---|---|---|
| Private/Student Specific Accommodation/Cost Rental Tenancies | Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date | €10 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
| Approved Housing Body Tenancies | Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date | €5 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
Details on the fees payable for tenancy registration can be found here.