Tenancy board launched 51 investigations into alleged breaches of rental laws last year

Tenancy board launched 51 investigations into alleged breaches of rental laws last year

Half of all notices to quit investigated last year were found to be invalid, the Residential Tenancies Board said. File picture: PA

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) launched investigations into 51 alleged breaches of rental laws last year, with the majority of cases relating to increases in rent over the 4% threshold for properties in rent pressure zones.

The investigations follow the granting of new powers to the RTB in July last year to investigate and sanction landlords who engage in certain breaches of rental laws.

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