Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2017
235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if progress can be made in safeguarding the tenancy of persons the property of whom is being sold to an alternative investor with the understanding that the persons can remain in the residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/17]
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. The Act provides that a landlord should allow a tenant of a rented dwelling to enjoy peaceful and exclusive occupation of that dwelling. A landlord is only allowed to enter the property with the tenant’s permission or in an emergency. The tenant should agree with the landlord a mutually convenient time to facilitate these viewings so as to minimise disruption. The Residential Tenancies Board provides a telephone-based mediation service which might be useful, if agreement on such matters between landlord and tenant proves difficult.
