Tenants to receive more legal protection from landlords

PEOPLE in private rented accommodation will have more protection from landlords under the law later this year.

The new law reforming the private rented sector by giving improved security of tenure for tenants and graduated notice to quit periods will be published by the Government in the coming months.

The Private Rented Sector - Housing Bill is one of 17 pieces of legislation to be published during the Dáil session starting tomorrow, announced yesterday by Government Chief Whip Mary Hanafin.