Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2654. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of private residential landlords as per the latest Residential Tenancies Board information and other sources; the number across each local authority area; the number of privately rented residential units per local authority area controlled by these landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/18]
View answer2655. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of private residential landlords with multiple rented properties as per the latest Residential Tenancies Board information and other sources; the landlords of each across each local authority; the range of numbers of properties controlled by such landlords, for example, the number and percentage of landlords that have more than two, five, ten, 15 or 20 properties and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33332/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 2654 and 2655 together.
My Department does not hold or collate the data referred to by the Deputy in relation to private residential landlords.
The Clerk of the Dáil requested that arrangements be put in place to facilitate the provision of information by State Bodies to members of the Oireachtas. Following the issue of Circular LG (P)05/16 on 20 September 2016 from my Department, the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) set up a dedicated email address for this purpose, at OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie.
The RTB Annual Report 2017 which contains 2017 data on private landlords can be found at the following link: https://onestopshop.rtb.ie/images/uploads/Comms%20and%20Research/RTB_Annual_Report_2017.pdf.
