Threshold Says Clare Renters Are Protected Despite High Percentage Of Unregistered Properties

Clare FM

Threshold is reminding Clare renters that legislation is in place to protect their rights even if the property in which they live isn't registered. It follows a new CSO analysis which has revealed that over 73,000 rental properties in Ireland aren't currently registered with the Residential Tenancies Board. At 11%, Clare has the joint-highest percentage of possible formal rentals - meaning tenancies which have the traditional characteristics of a private rental property but aren't logged with the RTB. Threshold National Advocacy Manager Ann-Marie O'Reilly has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons that although not registering a property leaves both the tenant and landlord potentially vulnerable, the Residential Tenancies Act means safeguards are in place.