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Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Eoin Ó Broin · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 25 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Landlords must refund rent and charges to student tenants unable to occupy accommodation due to Covid-19 public health guidance or legislation compliance.
- Student tenants cannot be required to pay rent more than one month in advance and need give only 28 days' notice to end tenancy.
- Unpaid rent covered by refund entitlement is not considered arrears; disputes over refunds can be resolved through the Residential Tenancies Board.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil25 Feb 2021
- Second Stage33rd Dáil25 Feb 2021
Debates
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