Residential Tenancy Agreement
A residential tenancy agreement for a dwelling in the Republic of Ireland, drafted against the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 as amended to the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026. It records the RTB registration duty under section 134, the Part 4 tenancy of unlimited duration that arises after six months' occupation under section 28, the deposit and advance-rent limits in section 19B, the section 19 rent-setting rules that now apply nationwide, the rent-history and comparable-dwelling statement that section 12(1)(i) requires the landlord to furnish to the tenant and to the Board at the commencement of the tenancy, the statutory notice periods in section 66, and the landlord and tenant obligations in sections 12 and 16. It is for dwellings to which the Act applies: if you live in the dwelling yourself, the Act does not apply and you need a licence agreement instead.
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What you'll be asked
01Parties & dwelling
Will you, the landlord, live in the dwelling as well? · Which describes you? · Landlord full name (or company name) · Landlord address for service · How many tenants? · Tenant 1 full name · Tenant 2 full name · Tenant 3 full name · Tenant 4 full name · Address of the dwelling (with Eircode) · Is the dwelling let furnished? · BER certificate number
02Term, rent & deposit
Tenancy start date · Type of term · Fixed term end date · Monthly rent (EUR) · Rent is payable · Security deposit (EUR) · Months of rent taken in advance at the start · Is this student-specific accommodation where the tenant pays both tuition fees and rent to the same provider? · Are any utilities included in the rent? · Which utilities are included?
03Rent setting & the section 12(1)(i) statement
Has this dwelling been let before? · Rent last set under the most recent previous tenancy (EUR per month) · Date the rent was last set under that tenancy · RTB registration number of the most recent previous tenancy · Is the dwelling in an apartment complex or purpose-built rental building whose commencement notice was given on or after 10 June 2025? · Three comparable dwellings from the published RTB register
04RTB registration & compliance
Will you register this tenancy with the RTB? · Will you provide a rent book? · Does the dwelling meet the minimum standards for rented houses? · Is the structure insured, with at least €250,000 of liability cover? · Is a pet agreed? · Agreed pet(s)
Frequently asked questions
Is this Residential Tenancy Agreement valid under Irish law?
Yes. This document is drafted for Irish law and adapts to your situation from your answers. It is still a template — for anything high-stakes, have it checked by a qualified professional.
Do I need a lawyer or an account?
No. Answer 34 guided questions, pay once, and download instantly. No account, no subscription.
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes. The questionnaire has 34 questions and the document is assembled as you go.
What formats do I get?
PDF and Word (.docx), downloadable immediately after payment.
Can I edit it afterwards?
Yes. The Word file is fully editable, and you can re-run the questionnaire to generate a new version.