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Updated for March 2026 reforms

Your landlord says your rent is going up.

Is that actually legal?

Find out in 30 seconds. Free. No jargon, no sign-up, no email. Just answers based on Irish law.

Based on the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) & 2026 reforms

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What changed

Ireland’s rental laws changed on 1 March 2026

Most people have no idea what that means for them. Here are the numbers that matter.

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Maximum yearly rent increase

The new annual cap under the 2026 reforms

0 years

New minimum tenancy duration

Up from 6 months under previous legislation

0 days

Maximum landlord notice period

For tenancies of 8+ years

Built on official sources

All calculations and information are based on the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) and the reforms effective 1 March 2026.

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