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To: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)
Details of all rents should be publicly available
Rents charged by landlords should be made public.
480+ properties have raised their advertised rent from 2%, up to and over 50% in rent pressure zones. In these areas, properties are generally restricted to 2% annual rent increases . We all have horror stories when it comes to renting, but this information gets lost on each new rental cycle, once that person moves on.
480+ properties have raised their advertised rent from 2%, up to and over 50% in rent pressure zones. In these areas, properties are generally restricted to 2% annual rent increases . We all have horror stories when it comes to renting, but this information gets lost on each new rental cycle, once that person moves on.
Why is this important?
The Residential Tenancies Board knows how much each property registered with them charges renters. On HowMuchRent.com, you can see non-landlord-occupied properties advertised on Daft, which are not registered with the RTB. Why is this still occurring?
Some properties have increased by over 30% without penalties/fines from the RTB. Why?
RTB seems to have a tactic of only caring to investigate something when an individual has a case before the court rather than trying to proactively protect renters' rights.
The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has powers to investigate, on its own volition, certain breaches of rental law by landlords called improper conducts. One of these improper conducts is raising the rent above the amount allowed by the Rent Pressure Zone
Some properties have increased by over 30% without penalties/fines from the RTB. Why?
RTB seems to have a tactic of only caring to investigate something when an individual has a case before the court rather than trying to proactively protect renters' rights.
The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has powers to investigate, on its own volition, certain breaches of rental law by landlords called improper conducts. One of these improper conducts is raising the rent above the amount allowed by the Rent Pressure Zone
I have tried solving this at Howmuchrent.com, where renters can share their rental experiences, creating a transparent database of past rents and experiences at properties. For most renters, it's their biggest expense each month. The aim is to give tenants free access to historical rental data, similar to what prospective buyers have with property sales.
Please sign and share this petition with those seeking a fair deal for renters.
Housing Commission: details of all rents should be publicly available and pressure zones replaced:
Please sign and share this petition with those seeking a fair deal for renters.
Housing Commission: details of all rents should be publicly available and pressure zones replaced: