I’m a landlord renting out a house to a family. What are the rules about registering the tenancy?
You must register the tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) within a month of the
tenancy starting. You can register the tenancy online using the RTB’s online system or you can
register by post or email.
When you register the tenancy, you need to give detailed information about the property, including:
The address of the rented home
The name, address and PPS number of the landlord
The name and PPS number of each tenant
A description of the property
The date the tenancy started
The rent and how often it is paid
The local authority area the property is located in
The term of the lease, if it is a fixed-term lease
The Building Energy Rating (BER), if applicable
What tenancies must be registered?
Most privately rented properties must be registered with the RTB. This also includes properties
rented out by approved housing bodies (AHB) and student-specific accommodation.
How often do I need to register the tenancy?
You must register the tenancy every year that the tenancy continues. This must be done every
year within a month of the date of when the tenancy began. The landlord is responsible for
registering the tenancy.
The RTB will remind landlords when annual registration is due if they have up-to-date contact
details for the landlord.
Do I need to pay a registration fee?
You must pay an annual registration fee. The fees are different depending on the type of tenancy.
For example, AHB tenancies pay a different fee to private rented tenancies.
The basic fee for registering a private rented or student-specific tenancy with the RTB is €40 a
year. There are exceptions to the fees in certain circumstances.
What happens if I don’t register a tenancy?
You can be fined up to €4,000 and face imprisonment for up to 6 months if you are convicted.
You will also have to pay the RTB's legal costs.
Read more about registering a tenancy on https://bit.ly/Registering-A-Tenancy or call us on 0818
07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).
Know Your Rights has been compiled by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG, which
provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0818 07 6330 Address: Boyle CIC, Elphin
Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens
Information Phone Service, 0818 07 4000.
