A Dubliner's Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 ... - Dublin.ie

Frequently Asked
Questions
What is the PRTB
The Private Residential Tenancies
Board has been set up to:
• Resolve disputes between
Landlords and Tenants;
• Operate a national tenancy
registration system; and
• Provide information on the private
rented sector.
It will also provide policy advice to the
Minister for the Environment, Heritage
and Local Government.
What is the Tenancy Registration
System
It is a requirement on all landlords to
register details of their tenancies within
one month of their commencement
(with the PRTB) on form PRTB1
available from their website
(www.prtb.ie). The information on the
register will be used to provide
aggregate data on the private rented
sector. Personal details such as the
tenant name, landlord name, rent, etc.
will not be made public.
Why does the registration form ask
for PPS numbers and other details
The PPS number is the state
identification number for dealings with
public sector bodies. It will act as the
unique tenant and landlord
identification number on the
registration record. Most of the other
details are required as a record of the
tenancy in case disputes arise or so as
to gather aggregated data on the
sector. Certain contact details are also
requested.
How much is it to register a
tenancy
The fee to register a tenancy is €70.
This is where the application is made
within 28 days of the commencement
of the tenancy. If the application is
made later than this, the fee is
doubled. Registration lasts the length
of the tenancy, which is up to a
maximum of 4 years. If the same
tenant is in occupation after 4 years
that new tenancy must be registered
again with the PRTB. Any other time a
new tenancy commences, the landlord
must register it with the PRTB.
Applications for registration are fee
exempt where two fees in respect of
the dwelling have already been paid in
the previous 12 months. The PRTB
must be notified of any change in the
rent payable under the tenancy but
this notification does not require a fee.
How much is it to apply for dispute
resolution
To refer a dispute costs €25 initially
where it is dealt with by mediation or
adjudication. Referral to a Tenancy
Tribunal is €40.
How do I apply for dispute
resolution services
It is advised that you first talk to a
member of staff of the PRTB to
establish if the matter is appropriate
(Tel: 01 635 0600). If you then wish to
refer a case, a dispute application form
will be sent out for you to complete
and submit along with the fee. The
PRTB can only deal with disputes
relating to tenancies of dwellings to
which the Residential Tenancies Act
2004 applies.
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