Rental Accommodation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 June 2012

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Questions (43)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

38 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that under the rental accommodation scheme landlords can decide to sell property which is part of the tenancy agreement; and the measures he plans to put in place to protect tenants and ensure more secure housing conditions. [31218/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

In general, accommodation provided under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) in governed by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as amended. Under this legislation a landlord is permitted to sell a rented property under certain conditions and subject to compliance with the provisions of the Act and the terms of the RAS agreement.