Landlord requirements in Ireland
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.
Legal requirements
| Requirement | How often | Who does it | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building insurance | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Local Property Tax | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
| RTB tenancy registration (new and annual) | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate | How oftenValid for 10 years | Who does itA registered BER assessor | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Minimum standards check (structure, heating, ventilation, facilities) | How oftenNo fixed renewal date | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Rent setting notice for a new tenancy | How oftenNo fixed renewal date | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Smoke alarms, fire blanket and CO alarms (minimum standards) | How oftenNo fixed renewal date | Who does itA suitably competent person | Applies toEvery rented property |
| Tenant information pack | How oftenNo fixed renewal date | Who does itThe landlord (or their agent) | Applies toEvery rented property |
Rules to follow
The law, but with no certificate and no renewal date. Listed so nothing is missed.
| Requirement | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Rent reviews: national rent control | Applies toEvery rented property |
Good practice
No certificate or interval is fixed by law, but these are recommended, and often what an insurer or an inspector will ask to see.
| Requirement | How often | Who does it | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itA suitably competent person | Applies toRented properties with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire) |
| Gas safety check (RGI Declaration of Conformance) | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itA Registered Gas Installer (RGI) | Applies toRented properties with a gas supply (natural gas or LPG) |
| Oil boiler service | How oftenEvery 12 months | Who does itA suitably competent person | Applies toRented properties with oil-fired heating |
| Electrical periodic inspection report | How oftenEvery 5 years | Who does itA registered, qualified electrician | Applies toEvery rented property |
Common questions
How many legal requirements does a landlord have in Ireland?
8, and all of them apply to every rented property in the Republic of Ireland.
Which landlord requirements come round most often in Ireland?
In the Republic of Ireland the requirements on a repeating cycle are: Building insurance, every 12 months; Local Property Tax, every 12 months; RTB tenancy registration (new and annual), every 12 months.
What is good practice rather than law in Ireland?
No certificate or interval is fixed by law for these in the Republic of Ireland, but they are recommended: chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service, electrical periodic inspection report, gas safety check (RGI Declaration of Conformance) and oil boiler service.
Letting on the other side of the border? See the rules for Northern Ireland.
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