Guide
Is my rent increase legal? A worked path
Housemately editorial · Ireland · 2026-07-31
Enter the current rent, the proposed new rent, the last increase date (if any), and the tenancy start date. The checker applies the encoded Irish uplift rules and shows citations for every rule it uses.
Outcomes are descriptive labels for the calculator result. Soft-launch wording is under counsel review — do not treat a screen as a solicitor’s opinion. If the engine cannot handle your facts, it refuses rather than guessing.
Official reading: Residential Tenancies Board guidance on rent reviews (rtb.ie).
Important
This guide is informational, not legal advice. Confirm your position with the Residential Tenancies Board and Threshold before you decide.