Estimates only — not legal advice. For RTB disputes consult a solicitor or contact rtb.ie or Threshold.ie.
Is your rent increase legal?
Since 20 June 2025 every tenancy in Ireland is under Rent Pressure Zone rules: rent can be reviewed once a year and rise by no more than 2% a year, or inflation if lower. Check a proposed increase against that ceiling.
2%
Yearly ceiling — lower if CPI is lower
12mo
Minimum between reviews (24 in some areas)
RTB
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Where the figures come from
- National rent increase rules: 2%-or-CPI ceiling, 12-month review interval, notice
Residential Tenancies Board · last checked October 2026
Every dataset and its review date: sources register. Found a figure that disagrees with the official source? Tell us.
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