The particulars to be provided in a tenancy registration application are prescribed in the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, based on the recommendations of the Commission on the Private Rented Residential Sector. I am satisfied that the requirements are reasonable and appropriate for the operation of this recently enacted legislation and it is not proposed to amend the relevant section of the Act.
The Private Residential Tenancies Board's registration database will be of key importance to the operation of its dispute resolution service, especially in relation to disputes over rents in excess of market levels, tenancy terminations and notice periods. It will also be an important source of information to the board in the performance of its statutory functions of providing information, research and policy advice on the private rented sector. Up to date information is essential for the development of informed policy on this segment of the housing market. The registration data collected by the board will, for example, enable the board to identify the size of the market, the type of dwellings and rent levels and trends for different dwellings and locations.