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Reforms in private rental sector signed into law

Dub13 · 2004-07-22 11:23:24

Legislation giving more rights to tenants in the private rental accommodation sector has been signed into law by President Mary McAleese. The Residential Tenancies Act gives tenants the right to stay in a property for four years once they have resided there for at least six months, and entitles them to longer notice…

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22-07-2004 12:23pm

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Legislation giving more rights to tenants in the private rental accommodation sector has been signed into law by President Mary McAleese.

The Residential Tenancies Act gives tenants the right to stay in a property for four years once they have resided there for at least six months, and entitles them to longer notice periods linked to the length of their tenancy.

It also bars landlords from changing rents more than once a year, unless there has been a substantial change in the accommodation, and establishes a special board to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.

This board will also be responsible for registering landlords, monitoring the rented sector and advising the Government about policies in this area.

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#2 23-07-2004 11:24am
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good to know.

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