Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
2021. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding by an organisation (details supplied) that eight out of ten landlords wrongly issued rent increases to tenants in rent pressure zones in cases on which it adjudicated; the steps he will take to ensure more compliance by landlords with the new legislation. [38091/17]
View answerMy Department is currently conducting a review of the Rent Predictability Measure and, on the basis of the RTB rent data and of the recently conducted consultation on the operation of the Rent Pressure Zones, is examining whether there is avoidance, either through the unjustified use of the exemptions or the introduction of extra charges by landlords or the implementation of increases beyond those allowed under the legislation and whether new approaches to ensuring compliance are necessary. Where policy and/or legislative changes are recommended on foot of the review, they will be implemented as a matter of priority.
