Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1458. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the steps he will take to protect from eviction the tenants living in the homes that are part of Ulster Bank's sale of non-performing home loans, Project Aran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33987/14]
View answerThe Residential Tenancies Act 2004 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants relating to, inter alia, security of tenure and the termination of tenancies. The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Act to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
The requirements for the valid termination of a tenancy by a landlord are set out in Parts 4 and 5 of the Act. Where a tenancy has lasted more than 6 months and less than 4 years, the landlord must state in the termination notice the reason the tenancy is being terminated. Grounds for termination include that the landlord intends to sell the dwelling within the next 3 months. Notice periods for the termination of a tenancy by the landlord vary depending on the letting agreement in place and the duration of the tenancy. Notice periods of up to 112 days are provided for under the Act.
Where there is a dispute regarding the appropriate period of notice to be given in respect of a tenancy or the validity of a notice of termination, it may be referred to the PRTB for resolution.
