COST RENTAL SOFTWARE

Cost Rental Management Software for Ireland

Manage cost rental eligibility, applications, allocations, and ongoing tenancy administration. Built for Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency, and local authorities delivering cost rental under the Affordable Housing Act 2021.

500+ Units Managed
4,600 Applications in One Week
25% Below Market Rent
THE CHALLENGE

Why Cost Rental Needs Dedicated Software

Cost rental is not standard property management. It has its own eligibility rules, rent calculation methods, funding mechanisms, and compliance requirements. General property management tools were not built for this.

Income verification at the point of application. Every cost rental applicant must meet income limits set by the Affordable Housing Act 2021. In Dublin, the household income cap is EUR 66,000. Outside Dublin, it is EUR 59,000. This is not a background check. It is a statutory eligibility requirement that must be verified before allocation.

CREL and STAR funding tracking. Cost rental developments are funded through the Cost Rental Equity Loan and Sustainable and Affordable Rental programmes. Providers need to track drawdowns, reconcile funding at scheme level, and report to the Housing Agency.

Cost-based rent, not market rent. Rents are set to cover the cost of delivering the home, not what the market would bear. They must be at least 25% below market rates. This requires a different calculation model than standard rent setting.

FEATURES

Built for the Cost Rental Lifecycle

Every stage of cost rental administration, from first application to ongoing tenancy management, handled in one platform.

Eligibility Engine
Automated income verification against EUR 66,000 (Dublin) and EUR 59,000 (outside Dublin) limits. Checks household composition, existing property ownership, and residency requirements as defined by the Affordable Housing Act 2021.
Application Portal
Online applicant portal with document upload, income declaration, and real-time status tracking. Applicants can submit supporting documents and check their application progress without contacting your team.
Allocation Management
Transparent allocation workflow with a full audit trail. Record assessment outcomes, allocation decisions, and offer letters. Every step is logged for compliance and review.
Rent Setting
Cost-based rent calculation, not market-based. Set rents to cover the cost of delivering the home, verified to be a minimum of 25% below comparable market rents. Supports annual rent reviews.
Tenancy Administration
Ongoing tenancy management including lease creation, rent collection, income reviews, maintenance request tracking, and tenant communications. Everything in one place after allocation.
Compliance Reporting
CREL drawdown reporting, Housing Agency compliance submissions, and NOAC performance indicators. Generate the reports your funders and regulators require, directly from the platform.
WHO IS IT FOR

Organisations Delivering Cost Rental in Ireland

Rentalize is built for every organisation managing cost rental housing under the Affordable Housing Act 2021.

Approved Housing Bodies
Manage CREL and STAR funded cost rental schemes. Handle eligibility assessments, allocations, tenancy administration, and Housing Agency reporting from one platform.
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Land Development Agency
Administer cost rental developments at scale. Track applications across multiple schemes, manage allocations, and report on delivery targets and funding utilisation.
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Local Authorities
Deliver cost rental alongside your social housing stock. Rentalize handles both scheme types so you can manage differential rent and cost rental tenancies in a single system.
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COMPARISON

Cost Rental Software vs General Property Management

Capability Rentalize Generic PM Software Manual Spreadsheets
Income Eligibility Checks Automated Not available Manual
CREL Funding Tracking Built-in Not available Error-prone
Cost-Based Rent Calculation Automated Market-based only Manual formulas
Application Portal Self-service Not available Email/paper
Allocation Audit Trail Full log Limited No trail
Affordable Housing Act Compliance Built-in Not available Not available
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Cost Rental Software

Software designed to manage the full lifecycle of cost rental housing under the Affordable Housing Act 2021. It covers eligibility verification, application processing, allocation management, tenancy administration, and compliance reporting.
Any organisation delivering cost rental housing in Ireland. This includes Approved Housing Bodies receiving CREL or STAR funding, the Land Development Agency, and local authorities. If you manage cost rental units, you need software that handles scheme-specific eligibility rules and reporting.
Yes. Rentalize tracks Cost Rental Equity Loan and Sustainable and Affordable Rental funding at property and scheme level. It supports drawdown reporting and financial reconciliation for both funding mechanisms.
Yes. From initial application through eligibility assessment, allocation, tenancy creation, ongoing rent reviews, and maintenance. The platform covers every stage of cost rental administration.
Cost rental has specific eligibility rules (income limits of EUR 66,000 in Dublin and EUR 59,000 outside Dublin), cost-based rent setting (minimum 25% below market), and scheme-specific compliance requirements under the Affordable Housing Act 2021. General property management software does not handle these.

Free: 25-page Cost Rental Operations Playbook

The operational guide for AHBs, the LDA, and local authorities. Eligibility, CREL and STAR funding, allocation lottery, cost-recovering rent setting, RTB registration, and AHBRA / NOAC compliance reporting. 25 pages. No email gate.