Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024

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• Applies new rules to student accommodation tenancies: limits advance rent payment to one month unless tuition fees paid to same person.
• Caps student tenancy duration at 41 weeks maximum, unless tenant requests longer. Landlords breaching this face sanctions.
• Allows student tenants to end tenancies by notice between 1 May–1 October annually, regardless of landlord compliance with obligations.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   3 Jul 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   9 Jul 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Jul 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Jul 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Jul 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   11 Jul 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   11 Jul 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   11 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   11 Jul 2024
10. Enacted

    12 Jul 2024