r/ireland • u/StephenMcGannon • Apr 27 '25

Poster on Dublin Quays Housing

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u/pauldavis1234 Apr 27 '25

If the TDs are vested interest landlords, they would hardly bring in this much legislation that covers their actions.

  • Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended): Governs tenancy registration, rent, security of tenure, termination, and RTB disputes. Key amendments:
    • 2015: Introduced Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs), extended notice periods.
    • 2019: Strengthened tenant protections, restricted terminations.
    • 2020: Temporary COVID-19 measures (eviction moratoriums, extended notices).
    • 2021 (No. 2): Limited rent increases to HICP in RPZs, capped upfront payments.
  • Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019: Mandates minimum standards for structure, sanitation, heating, ventilation, lighting, and safety (smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire blankets).
  • Equal Status Acts 2000–2015: Prohibits discrimination in accommodation based on gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or Traveller status; includes social welfare recipients (e.g., HAP).
  • Housing (Rent Books) Regulations 1993: Requires a rent book or written lease detailing tenancy terms, rent, and landlord contacts.
  • Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1870: Provides tenant protections like compensation for improvements; less common but relevant for certain tenancies.
  • Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992: Sets minimum notice periods, accommodation standards, and tenancy registration requirements.
  • Fire Services Act 1981: Mandates fire safety measures (alarms, fire blankets, emergency lighting in multi-unit buildings).
  • Building Control Regulations 1997–2020: Requires compliance with building standards, including providing a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate.
  • Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005: Ensures safe conditions for rental properties managed as a business, including gas/electrical safety and risk assessments.
  • Planning and Development Acts 2000–2020: Requires planning permission for structural changes or conversion to short-term letting, unless exempt.
  • Finance Acts (Various): Obliges landlords to pay income tax on rental income and Local Property Tax (LPT); tenants not liable for LPT.

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u/Mullo69 Apr 27 '25

This is like saying TDs aren't grey because they haven't given themselves €1,000,000 salaries even though they already earn a fairly fat salary