Annual tenancy registration comes into effect from the 4th of April 2022.
Tenancies that begin on or after 4 April 2022 will be subject to a new fee structure for annual registration.
Please note, the tenancy commencement date is the date that the tenant is entitled to take up occupation of the dwelling.
Fees for Annual Registration
Private/Student Specific Accomodation (SSA)/Cost Rental Tenancies
Standard Registration Fee |
Application received by the RTB within one month of the tenancy commencement date |
€40 |
Additional Late Fee |
Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date |
€10 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
Composite Registration Fee |
A reduced fee subject to a maximum of 10 tenancies in one building being registered by the same landlord at the same time and all received by the RTB within one month of the earliest tenancy commencement date |
€170 |
2nd Registration or Subsequent in a 12 month period |
No fee applies to the 2nd and subsequent registration in a 12 month period in respect of the same dwelling, providing they are received within one month of the tenancy commencement date of the new tenancy |
No Fee |
Approved Housing Body (AHB) Tenancies
Standard Registration Fee |
Application received by the RTB within one month of the tenancy commencement date |
€20 |
Additional Late Fee |
Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date |
€5 for every month (part thereof) that registration is late |
Composite Registration Fee |
A reduced fee subject to a maximum of 10 tenancies in one building being registered by the same landlord at the same time and all received by the RTB within one month of the earliest tenancy commencement date |
€85 |
2nd Registration or Subsequent in a 12 month period |
No fee applies to the 2nd and subsequent registration in a 12 month period in respect of the same dwelling, providing they are received within one month of the tenancy commencement date of the new tenancy |
No Fee |
Any tenancies that commence prior to 4th April 2022 will be subject to the registration fees below.
Fees for Registration (prior to 4th April 2022)
Registration fees for private rental/cost rental tenancies commencing prior to 4th April 2022
Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) are required to register all tenancies with the RTB.
The following table lists the fee structure for AHB tenancies commencing prior to 4th April 2022:
Type of Application | Fee |
Standard Fee - Application received by the RTB within one month of the tenancy commencement date | €90 |
Late Fee - Application received by the RTB more than one month after the tenancy commencement date | €20 per month or part thereof to a maximum fee of €240 |
Composite Fee - A reduced fee subject to a maximum of 10 tenancies in one building being registered by the same landlord at the same time and all received by the RTB within one month of the earliest tenancy commencement date | €375 |
3rd Registration or Subsequent in a 12 month period - No fee applies to the 3rd and subsequent registration in a 12 month period in respect of the same dwelling, providing they are received within one month of the tenancy commencement date of the new tenancy | No fee |
Student Specific Accommodation Fees
Registration fees differ for Student Specific Accommodation. More information can be found here.