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Letter reporting disrepair and asking for repairs (Ireland)
Ireland · in English · for tenants
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For a private tenant in Ireland whose rented home needs repairs: damp and mould, a broken boiler, leaks, faulty electrics. The letter lists each problem in writing, with dated photos, recalls the landlord's duty to repair under section 12 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and the minimum standards for rented houses, asks for an inspection within 14 days, and confirms you will keep paying the rent. If nothing is done, the council can inspect and the RTB's dispute service is open. Send it by email or registered post.
- Made for use in Ireland
- Last updated November 3, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- There is damp and black mould in the bedroom of my rented home in Ireland and the landlord ignores it.
- The boiler in my rented house in Ireland has broken and we have had no heating or hot water for days.
- I told my landlord in Ireland about a leak by phone and want a written record that I reported it.
- The landlord in Ireland keeps promising to fix the windows and nothing happens, so I may ask the council to inspect.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Tenant
- Tenant's address
- Town and county (e.g. Ennis, Co. Clare; or Dublin 8)
- Tenant's Eircode
- Date
- Landlord or letting agent (name)
- Landlord's address
- Landlord's or agent's Eircode
- Address of the rented home (with its Eircode)
- Each problem that needs repair, where it is and since when
- Date you first reported the problems to the landlord
- How the problems affect your health, belongings or use of the home
- Times you can give access for an inspection or repairs
Common questions
- Who is responsible for repairs in a rented home in Ireland?
- The landlord repairs the structure so that the home meets the minimum standards for rented houses, and keeps the interior and fittings in the condition they were in when you moved in, apart from normal wear and tear. The tenant must tell the landlord when repairs are needed, give reasonable access for them, and pay for damage the tenant or visitors caused beyond normal wear and tear.
- Can the council inspect my rented home if the landlord does not fix it?
- Yes. Every local authority enforces the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and inspects private rented homes, free of charge, when a tenant complains of a problem the standards cover, such as damp, heating, ventilation, electrics or fire safety. The council can then write to the landlord, serve an improvement notice or, in serious cases, a prohibition notice. Look for the private rented standards page of your county or city council.
- Can I stop paying rent until the landlord does the repairs?
- No. Unpaid rent is a ground on which the landlord can end the tenancy, even while the home is in poor repair. Keep paying, keep this letter and your photos, and use the routes the law gives you: the council's inspection, a dispute at the Residential Tenancies Board, or, if the landlord does not fix the problem within a reasonable time after this letter, a 28-day notice of termination.
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