What are my rights as a tenant?

Tenants

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Your rights as a private tenant: 

● You are entitled to quiet and exclusive enjoyment of your home. If noise from other tenants or neighbours is disturbing you, ask them to stop and inform your landlord. If this does not work, you can make a formal complaint 

● You are entitled to certain minimum standards of accommodation 

● You are entitled to a rent book 

● You have the right to contact the landlord or their agent at any reasonable time. You are also entitled to have the correct contact information for them (telephone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, etc.) 

● Your landlord is only allowed to enter your home with your permission. If your landlord needs to repair or inspect the property, it should be arranged in advance, unless it is an emergency 

● You are entitled to be reimbursed for any repairs that you carry out that are the landlord’s responsibility 

● You are entitled to have visitors to stay overnight or for short periods, unless specifically forbidden in your tenancy agreement. You must tell your landlord if you have an extra person moving in 

● You are entitled to a certain amount of notice if your tenancy is being terminated

● You are entitled to at least 90 days’ notice if your landlord wants to review the rent, and there are rules about how often they can do this 

● You are entitled to refer any disputes to the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) without being penalised 

● You have the right to a copy of any register entry the RTB has about your tenancy

● All homes for rent must have a Building Energy Rating (BER), stating how energy-efficient the home is. 

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