The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has contacted nearly 9,000 landlords regarding potential rent overcharges, with only 300 adjusting their prices. This low compliance rate raises concerns about the regulator's effectiveness. Investigations are ongoing into 170 landlords suspected of continuing breaches of Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) laws. RTB has returned over €466,000 to tenants from overpaid rents since 2019, but criticism remains on its enforcement capabilities, especially from Sinn Féin's housing spokesman, who stresses that more action is needed against overcharging landlords.
The RTB's recent email campaign aimed at landlords found only 4% adjusted rents, raising questions about its effectiveness in enforcing rental price regulations.
Sinn Féin's housing spokesman criticized the RTB for its low enforcement rates, asserting that action must be accelerated against landlords charging excessive rents.
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