Housing Standards Compliance

Landlords must make sure that rented homes meet certain minimum Housing Compliance standards. This is a statutory requirement.

These standards are set out in the Housing Standards for Rented Houses Regulations 2019. In general, the standards apply to homes rented from private landlords.

Not all standards apply to homes let:

• by local authorities
• by approved housing bodies (AHBs)
• Properties Let for a minimum lease period of 10 years under a tenancy agreement
• Communal housing being let by the HSE or an approved housing body.

You can obtain more information about these standards at www.rtb.ie