Guides for Irish landlords

Actionable guidance to help you run compliant tenancy workflows and manage rent updates with clearer records.

Rent

Notice of Rent Setting for a new tenancy in Ireland

If a new tenancy is starting from March 2026 and you are setting a new rent, you generally need to serve a Notice of Rent Setting on the tenant and the RTB at the start of the tenancy.

GuidePublished 31 Mar 2026
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Rent

What If the RTB Rent Register Looks Wrong?

A practical guide for landlords who think RTB Rent Register comparables do not reflect the true quality or current market position of their property, and how to document a defensible rent-setting decision.

GuidePublished 30 Mar 2026
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RTB

GDPR for landlords in Ireland: how to handle tenant data properly

A practical guide for Irish landlords on handling tenant and applicant data under GDPR, including what to collect, when to collect it, privacy notices, security, rights requests, and breach response.

GuidePublished 26 Mar 2026
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Rent review Ireland: how landlords should conduct a rent review in 2026

A practical step-by-step guide to carrying out a rent review in Ireland, including the 12-month rule, the 2% or CPI cap, the RTB notice process, and the evidence landlords should keep.

GuidePublished 18 Mar 2026
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Payments

Accommodation Recognition Payment Ireland: what landlords need to know in 2026

A clear guide for Irish landlords on the Accommodation Recognition Payment scheme, including the 2025 rate change, the 2026 eligibility changes, and why ARP is not the same as a tenancy.

GuidePublished 15 Mar 2026
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RTB

New Landlord Rules Ireland: a landlord and property manager guide from 1 March 2026

A practical guide to the March 2026 rental law changes for landlords and agents, covering rent reviews, market rent, ending a tenancy, and the new RTB evidence and service requirements.

GuidePublished 13 Mar 2026
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RTB

New Landlord Rules Ireland: the new 6-year minimum tenancy (TMD) explained

For new Irish tenancies created on or after 1 March 2026, tenants gain a rolling six-year period of security after six continuous months unless a valid Notice of Termination is served in time.

GuidePublished 6 Mar 2026
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Rent

New Landlord Rules Ireland: national rent control explained

From 1 March 2026, Ireland moves to a national rent control system. Here is how the 2% or CPI cap works, which properties are treated differently, and how to run a rent review without creating avoidable RTB risk.

GuidePublished 1 Mar 2026
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Payments

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) for landlords in Ireland

A practical guide to how Housing Assistance Payment works for landlords in Ireland, including how payments are made, what tenants still pay, and the steps required to receive HAP rent.

GuidePublished 6 Mar 2026
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RTB

RTB Compliance Checklist for Irish Landlords

A practical checklist to track tenancy registration timing, rent records, maintenance history, and key RTB-ready documentation.

GuidePublished 23 Feb 2026
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