Landlords must keep a rented dwelling in a proper state of structural repair and compliant with the Minimum Standards Regulations. When they don’t, tenants can bring a dispute to the RTB.

2,031 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.

This covers issues like damp and mould, heating and hot water, structural defects, fire safety, and general disrepair that the landlord has failed to address after being notified.

As with most RTB dispute types, tenants should notify the landlord in writing first and allow a reasonable period to carry out repairs — keep dated photos and copies of all correspondence.

The RTB can order repairs to be carried out within a set timeframe and award damages for the period the property fell below standard.

Living with unresolved repairs? Generate a formal repair-request letter citing the Minimum Standards Regulations.

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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