In the Republic, the recurring duties are registering every tenancy with the RTB each year and holding a current BER, alongside the minimum standards every rented home must meet. There is no statutory periodic gas or electrical certificate, though both checks are strongly recommended.
| Requirement | How often | Who | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate | Valid for 10 years | a registered BER assessor | Every rented property |
| Building insurance | Every 12 months | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Local Property Tax | Every 12 months | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Minimum standards check (structure, heating, ventilation, facilities) | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Rent setting notice for a new tenancy | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| RTB tenancy registration (new and annual) | Every 12 months | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards) | No fixed renewal date | a suitably competent person | Every rented property |
| Tenant information pack | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
Not required by law, but recommended, and often what an insurer or a dispute will ask to see.
| Requirement | How often | Who | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire) |
| Electrical periodic inspection report | Every 5 years | a registered, qualified electrician | Every rented property |
| Gas safety check (RGI Declaration of Conformance) | Every 12 months | a Registered Gas Installer (RGI) | Rented properties with a gas supply (natural gas or LPG) |
| Oil boiler service | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties with oil-fired heating |
| Rent reviews: national rent control | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
Letting on the other side of the border? See the rules for Northern Ireland.
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