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Housing Calculators, Guides, and Tools

Free tools and resources for local authorities, housing bodies, landlords, and tenants across Ireland and the UK.

4 Calculators

4 Free PDF Guides

31 Local Authorities

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CALCULATORS

Irish Housing Calculators

Calculate rent, check eligibility, and plan finances across all 31 Irish local authorities.

Differential Rent Calculator

Calculate your social housing rent for any of Ireland's 31 local authorities. Applies each council's charge rates, income disregards, and rent caps.

All 31 Councils

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HAP Calculator

Calculate your Housing Assistance Payment rent limit, differential rent contribution, and total monthly housing cost including any top-up.

HAP Tenants

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Cost Rental Calculator

Check your eligibility for cost rental housing. Computes net income using current Irish tax rates and compares against income thresholds.

Income Check

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Affordable Purchase Calculator

Perform the full LAAPS financial means test. Factors in gross income, mortgage capacity, Help to Buy, and local authority equity share.

LAAPS

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Rent Calculators by County

A directory of every Irish housing rent calculator. Jump straight to your council's own differential rent calculator, plus the HAP, cost rental and RPZ tools.

31 Councils Directory

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Rentalize Pricing Calculator

Estimate your Rentalize subscription cost. Configure unit count, modules, and tier (Select, Core, 360) to see a live monthly price for your portfolio.

Plan Builder

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FAQ

Common Questions

Differential rent is a means-tested rent system used by Irish local authorities for social housing. Your rent is calculated as a percentage of your assessable household income, with rates varying by council. Each of Ireland's 31 local authorities sets its own charge rates, income disregards, and minimum/maximum rent thresholds.

Your HAP payment is based on your local authority area, household size, and the HAP rent limits set by the Department of Housing. You pay a differential rent contribution to the local authority based on your income, and the council pays the landlord directly. If the actual rent exceeds the HAP limit, you pay any top-up.

HAP rent limits vary by local authority and household size. For example, a couple with 1 child in Dublin can receive up to EUR 1,550 per month, while the same household in a rural area may receive EUR 575-750. Local authorities can apply discretion of up to 35% above standard limits in some cases.

Use the Differential Rent Calculator above. Select your local authority, enter your household income and composition, and the calculator applies your council's specific rules to produce your weekly or monthly rent. Each council has different charge rates and income disregards.

HAP is a long-term housing support administered by local authorities, while Rent Supplement is a short-term payment from the Department of Social Protection. HAP tenants are considered to have their housing need met and are removed from the social housing waiting list. Rent Supplement is being phased out in favour of HAP.

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Free PDF Guides and Playbooks

Long-form, print-ready PDFs for housing teams, letting agents, AHBs, landlords and BTR operators. No email gate, no signup.

🇬🇧 UK · PDF · 18 PAGES

Renters Rights Act 2025 Compliance Checklist

Plain-English audit of every obligation under the Renters Rights Act 2025 (in force 1 May 2026). Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancy default, Section 8 grounds workflow, decent homes, database registration. 14-point compliance checklist included.

Section 8 Decent Homes Database Pet Insurance

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🇮🇪 IRELAND · PDF · 25 PAGES

Cost Rental Operations Playbook

The operations manual for Cost Rental tenure under the Affordable Housing Act 2021. Eligibility scoring, NOAC reporting, market-comparison rent setting, CREL/STAR funding mechanics, lease-up workflow.

CREL / STAR NOAC AHBs LDA

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UK & IE · PDF · 32 PAGES

PM Software Buyer's Guide 2026

Vendor-evaluation framework for property management software. 9-category scoring rubric, TCO calculator, 78 demo questions, red flags, migration timeline, contract negotiation playbook. Templates included.

Scorecard TCO Model 78 Questions RFP Template

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🇮🇪 IRELAND · PDF · 26 PAGES

HAP Landlord Onboarding Manual

From "interested in HAP" to first DSP-cleared payment in 14 days. Every form, council touchpoint, tax-clearance step, and inspection checklist. Differential rent table for all 31 LAs. Sample emails & tenancy clauses.

HAP1 Form Tax Clearance SI 137 31 LAs

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GUIDES

Guides and Documentation

In-depth guides for housing professionals and property managers.

🇮🇪 UPDATED 2026

Cost Rental Ireland: The Complete Guide

Everything about cost rental housing. Income limits, eligibility, how rent is calculated, providers, how to apply, and where homes are available in 2026.

Income Limits Eligibility How to Apply FAQ

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🇮🇪 COMPARISON

Cost Rental vs HAP vs Social Housing

Side-by-side comparison of Ireland's three housing support schemes. Income limits, how rent is set, eligibility, and which scheme is right for you.

Cost Rental HAP Social Housing Decision Guide

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SOFTWARE

Social Housing Software Ireland

How Rentalize helps local authorities and AHBs automate differential rent, cost rental administration, HAPM reporting, and tenant management.

Differential Rent HAPM Tenant Portal Arrears

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🇮🇪 IRELAND

Housing Administration Guide

The definitive guide to Irish affordable housing. Covers Cost Rental eligibility, LAAPS financial means test, and Irish tax calculations.

Cost Rental LAAPS Tax Reference FAQs

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🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDOM

Renters Rights Act Compliance Software

How UK landlords and agents can stay compliant with the Renters Rights Act 2026. Covers periodic tenancies, rent increase rules, possession grounds, and the new database.

RRA 2026 Compliance Database

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