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The tenant research included a nationally representative face-to-face survey of 1200 tenants living in accommodation that is privately rented in Ireland. The fieldwork took place from October 2022 to February 2023 and the publication occured in December 2023. 

The purpose of the research project is to provide up-to-date and robust information on the landlords, tenants and letting agents in the rental sector. The research project is part of a strategic priority for the RTB to use data and research to promote a better understanding of the rental sector, monitor trends, assess their impact and influence policy and outcomes. 

Figure 1 - Tenants Survey - Citizenship, 2022-23

Figure 2 - Tenants Survey - Ethnic origins, 2022-23

Figure 3 - Tenants Survey - Receipt of any rental assistance by age, 2022-23

Figure 4 - Tenants Survey - Employment status, 2022-23

Figure 5 - Tenants Survey - Civil status, 2022-23

Figure 6 - Tenants Survey - Place of birth, 2022-23

Figure 7 - Tenants Survey - Occupancy of dwelling, 2022-23

Figure 8 - Tenants Survey - Years renting, 2022-23

Figure 9 - Tenants Survey - Recency of moving into current property, 2022-23

Figure 10 - Tenants Survey - Location in an RPZ, 2022-23

Figure 11 - Tenants Survey - Deposit paid, 2022-23

Figure 12 - Tenants Survey - Reason for currently renting, 2022-23

Figure 13 - Tenants Survey - Rating of experience, 2022-23