€30,000 fine for illegally raising rent in pressure zones

Private landlords who are found illegally increasing their rents above pressure zone limits are to face fines and costs of up to €30,000, under plans being considered by the Cabinet today.

The Irish Examiner has confirmed that Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will seek ministerial approval to provide powers to the Residential Tenancies Board to investigate and sanction landlords who engage in improper conduct including non-compliance with the rent increase restriction in Rent Pressure Zones.