€250,000 in overcharged rent repaid to tenants after RTB investigation

The RTB is flexing its new powers and has recouped overcharged rents, imposed sanctions, and begun naming and shaming errant landlords. Stock picture 

Over a quarter of a million euro in overcharged rent has been returned to tenants by landlords after an investigation by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). 

And the RTB, in a landmark move, has also begun to name and shame rogue landlords who breach rules on rent increases, publishing details of 29 cases against those who breached the legislation.