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The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as Chairperson and two Ordinary Members of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The RTB plays a vital role in implementing legislation and Government…

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26 June 2026: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has welcomed the appointment of Mark McManus as Interim Chairperson of the organisation by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD. Mr McManus succeeds Owen Keegan, who stepped…

Owen Keegan has informed the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) today that he is stepping down from his role as chairperson for personal reasons. Mr Keegan was appointed to the role by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James…

14 May 2026: The Irish rental market showed early signs of stabilisation and growth in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). Registered private tenancies and landlord numbers increased year-on-year to the highest level since the Profile of the Register data series…

RTB Director’s Quarterly Update May 2026

Please read the guidance note before you download a sample template.   Guidance note: Ending a tenancy by tenant Notice of termination template: Breach of landlord obligations Notice of termination template: No breach of landlord obligations Notice of termination template:…

Residential Tenancies Board Opening Statement to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Tuesday, 28 April 2026 Thank you, Chairperson and Members, for the invitation to attend this afternoon. My name is Rosemary Steen, and I am Director…

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RTB Director’s Quarterly Update March 2026

19 March 2026: The Irish rental market grew in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the number of registered private tenancies rose while landlords with more than 100 tenancies continued to increase, the latest data from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shows.…

RTB Rent Register

Use the RTB Rent Calculator to find out the maximum rent increase allowed under national rent control rules.

Wednesday, 25th February 2026: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) today held a media briefing outlining significant changes to rental legislation that will come into effect from 1st March 2026. During the briefing, the RTB outlined the main ways the rental law changes will impact tenants and landlords, including: Stronger protections for tenants with rolling 6-year minimum tenancies. New rules that restrict how…

Notice of Termination guide

How a landlord can end a tenancy from 1 March 2026

Tenant’s right to stay in a rented property from 1 March 2026

Setting and reviewing private rents from 1 March 2026

Setting and reviewing SSA rents

The Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 was enacted today following the signing of the Bill into law by the President. The provisions in the act will now come into effect from 1st March 2026. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has published an updated information page on what the…