Cost Rental Guide
How Cost Rental works in Ireland: eligibility, rents, providers, and current schemes.
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Property Management
for Approved
Housing Bodies
Ireland's AHBs manage over 45,000 homes, regulated by AHBRA under the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019. Rentalize helps AHBs manage tenancies, track property and tenancy compliance, calculate rent reviews under RPZ rules, and handle maintenance, all from one platform built around Irish housing law.
AHB Hub
Rent Review
Compliance
Finance
Tenants
Repairs
Properties
45,000+
Homes managed by Irish AHBs
100%
AHBRA compliance ready
12+
Compliance checks automated
6
Safety cert types tracked
Core Capabilities
Everything Your AHB Needs
Built for the real workflows of Irish approved housing bodies. Differential rent, case management, AHBRA reporting and cost rental support, all in one place.
RPZ Rent Review Engine
Automated rent review calculations under RPZ rules. Applies the lower of 2% compound or HICP change, validates proposed rents against caps, and generates review records with full audit trails.
Tenancy Compliance Tracking
Automated checks for RTB registration and annual renewal, rent review timing and notice requirements, Part 4 rights, tenancy agreements, deposit compliance and notice periods. Alerts flag issues before they become penalties.
Property Safety Compliance
Track BER certificate expiry, gas safety certificates, smoke and CO detectors, electrical safety inspections, fire safety requirements and minimum standards under S.I. 137/2019. Automated reminders before deadlines.
Maintenance and Repairs
Ticketing system with SLA tracking for responsive and planned maintenance. Tenant-facing portal for logging requests, contractor assignment, cost tracking and resolution management across your portfolio.
Rent and Financial Management
Invoicing, tenancy balance tracking and client money compliance. Reconciliation checks, fee extraction monitoring and financial controls designed for multi-scheme AHB portfolios.
Tenant Portal and Communications
Tenant-facing dashboard for maintenance requests, document access and profile management. Built-in messaging between tenants, housing officers and contractors for clear, auditable communication.
80%
Less Time on
Administration
Administration
98%
Rent Collection
Rate
Rate
100%
AHBRA Compliance
Score
Score
40%
Reduction in
Arrears
Arrears
3x
Faster Reporting
Board packs that took days now take minutes. Live data, always current.
5k+
Units Supported
A single Rentalize instance manages thousands of units with zero slowdown.
24h
Maintenance Response
Average time from tenant request to contractor assignment with digital workflows.
Why Switch
The Old Way vs. Rentalize
The Old Way
Rent reviews calculated manually with risk of RPZ breaches
Compliance deadlines tracked in spreadsheets and calendars
Safety certificates and BER expiry dates forgotten
Maintenance requests via phone calls and lost emails
No audit trail for RTB registration or deposit handling
Client money and tenant finances in disconnected systems
The Rentalize Way
RPZ rent review engine with automatic cap calculations
Automated compliance alerts for RTB, BER, Part 4 and more
Property safety tracking with expiry reminders
Digital maintenance portal for tenants and contractors
Full audit trail on every tenancy action and decision
Client money compliance with reconciliation checks
Platform Modules
Built for How AHBs Actually Work
Each module is designed around real AHB workflows, not retrofitted from generic property management software.
Property Register
- Dwelling register with RPZ flags, BER ratings, MPRN and GPRN
- Property-level compliance status at a glance
- Safety certification tracking (gas, electrical, fire, smoke/CO)
- Insurance and minimum standards monitoring per S.I. 137/2019
Tenancy Compliance
- RTB registration tracking with 30-day deadline and annual renewal alerts
- Rent review scheduling with RPZ cap validation (2% or HICP)
- Part 4 rights tracking, deposit compliance and notice period checks
- Tenancy agreement, inventory and tenant info pack verification
Financial Controls
- Invoicing and tenancy balance tracking per property
- Client money compliance with reconciliation monitoring
- Fee extraction checks and financial control alerts
- Multi-scheme financial visibility across your portfolio
Maintenance and Repairs
- Maintenance ticketing with SLA tracking and priority levels
- Tenant self-service portal for logging repair requests
- Contractor assignment and cost tracking per job
- Responsive and planned maintenance workflow management
The AHB Journey
From Allocation to Tenancy Management
1
Onboarding
Register property, set up tenancy agreement and tenant info pack
2
Compliance
RTB registration, BER check, safety certs and deposit handling
3
Operations
Rent collection, maintenance ticketing and tenant communications
4
Reviews
RPZ rent reviews, compliance renewals and ongoing monitoring
Compliance Tracking
Every Obligation, Automatically Tracked
RTB Registration
Register within 1 month of tenancy start. Re-register every 12 months. Penalty: up to EUR 4,000.
Auto-tracked
BER Certificate
Valid for 10 years. Must display in all property listings. Penalty: EUR 500 to EUR 5,000.
Expiry alerts
Minimum Standards (S.I. 137/2019)
Structural, sanitary, heating, fire safety and ventilation requirements checked per property.
Digital checklist
Fire Safety
Smoke alarms, fire blanket, evacuation plan and furniture compliance on every property.
Annual schedule
Rent Review
Max increase: lower of 2% or CPI per Residential Tenancies Act. Notice to tenant and RTB on same day.
Auto-calculated
Gas and Electrical
Annual gas cert by registered professional. ETCI electrical inspections tracked per property.
Cert tracking
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AHBRA Compliance Readiness Score
Check how prepared your AHB is across the four AHBRA regulatory standards. This is an indicative assessment, not a formal audit.
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