Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
590. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans, if any, to legislate or alter current regulations on subletting of a tenancy without the consent of a landlord given the increase in such practices and the impact on living conditions and tenant rights of those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/22]
View answerSection 16(k) of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 obliges a tenant not to sub-let his or her tenancy without the written consent of his or her landlord (which consent the landlord may, in his or her discretion, withhold).
Section 16(n) of the Acts obliges a tenant to notify in writing the landlord of the identity of each person (other than a multiple tenant) who for the time being, resides ordinarily in the dwelling.
The provisions are designed to respect the constitutionally protected property rights of the landlord and I have no plans to alter them at this time. I will continue to keep the operation of the Acts under constant review and make any necessary and justifiable amendments in a timely manner.
