Landlords have statutory obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 — from keeping the property in good repair to respecting a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment. When a landlord fails to meet these, a tenant can bring a dispute to the RTB.

3,574 Determination Orders published by the RTB to date have been tagged under this dispute type — figure sourced live from the RTB's own public register.

Common examples include failing to carry out repairs, entering the property without proper notice, harassment or attempts to force a tenant out outside the legal process, and failing to register the tenancy with the RTB.

Before referring a dispute, tenants are expected to have raised the issue with the landlord in writing and given a reasonable opportunity to resolve it — a well-documented paper trail materially strengthens a case at adjudication.

The RTB can direct a landlord to carry out repairs, pay damages, or take other corrective action via a binding Determination Order.

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This page summarises RTB dispute rules and cites a live, aggregate count from the RTB's own public taxonomy of published Determination Orders. It does not reproduce any individual case, name, or determination — to review actual published RTB decisions, use the RTB's own case search. Not legal advice.

See also: Tenant Rights in Ireland — Full Guide · All RTB dispute types