Your landlord says your rent is going up.
Is that actually legal?
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Based on the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) & 2026 reforms
12,400+
rent checks performed
4.9/5
from 200+ reviews
Current
€1,400
Proposed
€1,550
Max allowed: €1,428/mo
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.
0%
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
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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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