Minister O’Brien signs the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order
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Minister O’Brien has signed the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024.
This Order appoints 19 July 2024 as the date on which the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 shall come into operation.
The Act amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide in the case of student specific accommodation tenancies/licences for arrangements to:
Minister O’Brien stated:
“My Government colleagues and I have noted with some alarm that a number of private student-specific accommodation providers have moved exclusively towards a 51-week occupancy model. While there may be a market for 51-week leases among some members of the student population, it is neither desirable nor affordable for the vast majority of third-level students and their families, who rightly wish to pay for accommodation only during the academic term, when it is used. A move of this nature will only increase barriers to accessing higher education.
We must act swiftly to safeguard students from creating tenancies or licences that exceed the academic term or make excessive upfront payments to secure a tenancy or licence. The protections in this Act will provide assurances to students and their families on costs when planning for higher education.”
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