Skip to main content
Ireland · EUR

Rentin Dublin

Dublin residential rentals are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, designating Dublin as a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) that caps annual rent increases at a maximum of 2% or inflation.

Registry path
Title checked
3D map
1%residential stamp duty
RPZrent-pressure zones, 2% caps
Part IVtenancy security after 6 months
13.5%VAT on new builds
What a purchase really costs

€400,000 home in Dublin

Stamp duty (1% residential) (1%)
€4,000
Solicitor & registration (≈0.8%)
€3,200
Cash needed at closing
€407,200

≈ +1.8% over the price. Residential stamp duty is 1% (non-residential 7.5%). New builds add VAT at 13.5%. The solicitor runs the closed period between contract and closing; the PRA (Tailte Éireann) registers. Foreigners buy freely; the RTB (Residential Tenancies Board) governs the rental side with rent-pressure zones capping increases.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

  • Deposits run one month (typically) held by the solicitor.
  • Leases commonly run 12 months, then part IV tenancy security after 6 months.
  • Rent-pressure zones cap increases at 2% annually — most of Dublin is one.

Dublin prices off tech wages and a construction deficit; Cork and Galway follow at a discount.

All tenancies must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). Under Part 4 tenancy rights, once a tenant occupies a property for six continuous months, they obtain security of tenure for an unlimited duration.

Security deposits are legally capped at one month’s rent, and advance rent is limited to one month upfront under Irish residential tenancy legislation.

FAQ

How does the Dublin Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) work?
In RPZ areas, landlords cannot raise rents above 2% per year (or the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, whichever is lower) unless substantial renovations occurred.
What is the RTB in Ireland?
The Residential Tenancies Board is the statutory authority that resolves landlord-tenant disputes, maintains the public register of tenancies, and enforces rental regulations.

All markets: sivrce.com · Georgia marketplace: sivrce.ge · Prices and availability are published only when a verified listing exists. Market currency: EUR.