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Tenants also have a number of
responsibilities towards the landlord and
the property.
Certain minimum obligations are laid out in
the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. There
may be other obligations arising from other
legislation and any letting agreement
entered into between the landlord and
tenant. Failure to comply with any of these
obligations could result in the termination
of the tenancy.
Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004
tenants must:
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Pay the rent and any other charges due
on time |
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Ensure no act or omission causes the
landlord to be in breach of the law (including
the provisions of the Housing (Standards for
Rented Houses) Regulations 1993) |
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Notify the landlord of any repairs
required and allow access for repairs to be
carried out and (by appointment) for routine
inspections |
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Not do anything to cause the dwelling to
deteriorate beyond normal wear and tear, and
if this happens, make good such damage |
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Not engage in or allow anti-social
behaviour or act in a way that would
invalidate the landlord’s insurance |
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Not assign, sub-let, alter, improve or
change the use of the dwelling without the
landlord’s written consent |
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Keep the landlord informed of the
identity of the occupants ordinarily
resident in the dwelling |
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Notify the landlord before the last
month of a fixed term tenancy of the
intention to continue the tenancy for up to
4 years |
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Provide the landlord with the
information required so as to register the
tenancy with the Private Residential
Tenancies Board (PRTB) |
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Regulations made under the Housing (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 1992 also oblige the tenant
to:
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Make the rent book or other similar
document available to the landlord |
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Landlords and tenants are prohibited from
changing these basic landlord and tenant
obligations. Additional obligations can be
imposed on either landlords or tenants but
only in so far as they are consistent with
the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.
 Tenants’ Rights
Tenants also have certain rights in relation
to their tenancy. These include the right
to:
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Peaceful and exclusive occupation of the
dwelling |
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Particulars of the means to contact the
landlord or agent at all reasonable times |
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Reimbursement for reasonable expenditure
on any repairs carried out by them for which
the landlord was responsible |
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Prompt return of deposit subject to
deduction in respect of any arrears in rent
or excessive wear and tear on the dwelling |
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Refer a dispute to the PRTB relating to
the tenancy and not be penalised by the
landlord for doing so |
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Request a copy of any register entry
relating to their tenancy and to require the
PRTB to confirm the registration particulars
contained in the application to register
their tenancy. |
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Have complaints referred to and
considered by any apartment complex
management company and obtain details of any
management company charges |
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For further information please see
 Renting
your property
Landlord
responsibilities
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