Residential Tenancy Agreement
All 46 clauses across Parts A to J of the RTB template V5 - 01.03.26, with the clauses that do not apply to your letting removed rather than left blank. Signature blocks for every landlord and tenant.
Free tenancy agreement generator
Free tenancy agreement Ireland
Answer the questions and download a complete, signature-ready Residential Tenancy Agreement built on the official RTB template, the Notice of Rent Setting that has been mandatory since 1 March 2026, an inventory and condition report, and a compliance checklist dated to your tenancy. Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
Follows RTB template V5 - 01.03.26
Live CPI from the CSO, July 2026
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A free demonstration of the document automation built into Rentalize. Not legal advice. We keep no record of anything you enter, and Rentalize accepts no liability for how the documents are used. Read the full terms and conditions.
What a compliant Irish letting needs in 2026
A tenancy agreement in Ireland is the written contract between a landlord and a tenant setting out the rent, the term and each side's obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. It is binding once every landlord and tenant signs it, and no solicitor is required. Three things are compulsory for a private letting starting on or after 1 March 2026: a written agreement, registration with the RTB within one month, and a Notice of Rent Setting served on the tenant and the RTB.
A written tenancy agreement is no longer the only document a landlord has to produce at the start of a letting. Since 1 March 2026, every new private residential tenancy in Ireland also needs a Notice of Rent Setting served on the tenant and on the RTB on the same day. If the RTB copy is missing, the notice is invalid. The tenancy itself must be registered with the RTB within one month of its start date.
Rent is capped nationally at the lower of 2% or inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, unless the previous tenancy ended in a way that permits a reset to market rent. All new tenancies are Tenancies of Minimum Duration, giving the tenant a rolling six year right to remain after six continuous months.
The RTB publishes its agreement template as a flat PDF that cannot be filled in on screen, and it does not generate the rent setting notice at all. This tool does both, works out the maximum lawful rent from the live CSO index, and refuses to produce a document that would breach the rent cap.
Is this the right tool for your letting?
The RTB template covers private residential tenancies only, and only those starting on or after 1 March 2026.
What kind of tenancy is this? *
This generator cannot help with that tenancy type. The RTB template expressly excludes Approved Housing Body tenancies, cost rental and student specific accommodation. AHB and cost rental tenancies also sit outside national rent control entirely.
Read the 2026 rental rules or talk to us about housing software.
Tenancies starting before 1 March 2026 run under the previous rules and need a different agreement.
The property
Floor area and BER are needed for the Notice of Rent Setting, not just the agreement.
The figure on the BER register where a BER applies, otherwise Article 6 of the Building Regulations 1997.
Property type
Do you control waste disposal at the property?
The landlord
Where there is more than one landlord, each is jointly and severally liable.
Landlord 1
Landlord __i__
Three or fewer, and not a company, makes you a small landlord, which keeps the sale, family occupation, change of use and refurbishment termination grounds available. Four or more, or any company, makes you a large landlord, who may only end a tenancy for tenant breach or unsuitability. It does not affect the rent cap.
Authorised agent
Optional. Leave blank if you deal with the tenant yourself.
The tenant
Where there is more than one tenant, each is jointly and severally liable. One tenant breaching the agreement cannot end the tenancy for the others, provided they co-operate with you.
Tenant 1
Tenant __i__
Length of the tenancy
Since 1 March 2026 every new tenancy is a Tenancy of Minimum Duration. After six continuous months the tenant has a right to remain for a rolling six years, whatever the fixed term says. A fixed term longer than six months does not end the tenancy when it expires.
Does the tenancy contain a fixed term?
The rent
€
€
A tenant cannot be asked for more than one month's rent in advance.
Rent setting rules
This decides whether you may set the rent at market rent, and what the maximum lawful rent is. It is also what the Notice of Rent Setting has to prove.
Has this property been let before?
How did the previous tenancy end? *
€
Three comparable dwellings
Required whenever the rent is set at market rent. Take them from the RTB published register. They must be of similar floor area, bedrooms, type, character and BER, in a comparable area, and the tenancies must have begun in the last 3 months.
€
€
€
Deposit
€
A deposit cannot be more than one month's rent. Leave blank or enter 0 if there is no deposit.
Utilities and charges
Who is responsible for each.
Electricity
Gas or oil
Internet
Refuse and waste
Responsibility
How rent is paid
Your payment details
These print on the agreement. They stay in your browser.
Serving notices
Rent review notices and notices of termination have to be served somewhere. Getting this wrong is what makes a notice invalid later.
Can notices to the tenant be served at the rented property?
Additional terms
Additional terms cannot vary, modify or restrict the landlord and tenant obligations in sections 12 and 16 of the Act. Terms that do are simply not binding. You may agree terms more favourable to the tenant, and impose extra obligations on the tenant only where they are consistent with the Act.
Inventory
Optional. Leave it empty and you get a standard Irish rental inventory to complete on paper during the joint inspection. Add rows to pre-fill it.
Signing
Will the agreement be signed electronically?
Every landlord and every tenant must sign and date the agreement. If you attach any additional pages, each page should be signed and dated too.
Review and download
Terms and conditions, please read before you download
- Demonstration only. This generator is published free by Rentalize Software Limited (CRO 765596) to show the document automation and compliance features of the Rentalize platform. It is a demonstration of our software, not a legal service.
- Not legal advice. Nothing here is legal advice and no professional or solicitor and client relationship is created. Use it entirely at your own risk.
- No warranty. No warranty is given that the documents are accurate, complete, current or suitable for your tenancy. They follow RTB template V5 - 01.03.26 and the law as we understand it at 1 March 2026. Where the law is amended, the amended law applies whatever the document says.
- We hold no records. Everything is built in your browser. Nothing you enter is transmitted to, received by or stored by Rentalize or anyone else. Your draft is saved only in this browser, on this device, under your control, and you can clear it at any time.
- No liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rentalize and its directors, employees and agents accept no liability for any loss, damage, cost, penalty, sanction, invalid notice, unenforceable term, dispute or other legal consequence arising from this tool or any document it produces, direct, indirect or consequential.
- Not an RTB service. Rentalize is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for the Residential Tenancies Board. Nothing produced here is an official RTB document.
- Your responsibility. Check every detail before signing or serving anything. Have the documents reviewed by a solicitor and confirm the current rules at rtb.ie.
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Your answers are saved automatically in this browser, so you can close the page or reload without losing them. Nothing is sent to Rentalize and we keep no record of it.
On a shared or public computer, clear it when you are finished. The saved draft includes any bank details you entered.
What you get
Notice of Rent Setting
The document most landlords do not know exists. Parts A to F with all 29 fields, the exemption schedule, and the calculation showing how the rent complies. Nobody else generates this.
Inventory and Condition Report
Schedule 1, room by room with a condition column and signature lines on every page. Seeded with a standard Irish rental list if you do not want to type one.
Compliance checklist
Dated to your tenancy: the exact day RTB registration is due, minimum standards, fire safety, insurance, and the earliest date you may review the rent.
Questions landlords ask
Where can I get a tenancy agreement in Ireland?
The Residential Tenancies Board publishes a template, but only as a flat PDF you have to print and fill in by hand, and it does not produce the Notice of Rent Setting that has been compulsory since 1 March 2026. This page fills the RTB template in for you and produces both documents, plus an inventory and a compliance checklist, free and without an account. You can also buy a lease from a solicitor or a form provider, which is worth doing for anything unusual such as a licence, a room in your own home, or a commercial element.
Do I need to register a tenancy agreement with the RTB?
Yes. Every private residential tenancy must be registered with the RTB within one month of the start date, and registration is separate from the agreement itself. You must also serve a Notice of Rent Setting on the tenant and on the RTB. Failing to register is not a technical slip: an unregistered landlord cannot serve a valid notice of termination for rent arrears, and the RTB can impose sanctions of up to €15,000 for improper conduct. See the RTB registration guide.
Are tenancy agreements legally binding without a solicitor?
Yes. A tenancy agreement signed by every landlord and every tenant is a binding contract; no solicitor, witness or stamp is required. What a solicitor adds is judgement on anything unusual. Note that a written agreement cannot reduce the rights the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 gives a tenant: any clause that varies or restricts the section 12 and section 16 obligations is simply not binding, however clearly it is written and whoever signed it.
What is a Part 4 tenancy, and does my agreement create one?
Part 4 rights arise by law, not by agreement. After six months of continuous occupation without a valid notice of termination, the tenant acquires security of tenure. For tenancies created on or after 1 March 2026 that means a rolling six year Tenancy of Minimum Duration. A fixed term of, say, twelve months does not end the tenancy when it expires, and nothing in your agreement can switch this off. See Part 4 tenancies explained.
Can I end a tenancy agreement early?
Only on a ground the Act allows, and only with the correct written notice served on the tenant and copied to the RTB on the same day, or the notice is invalid. Inside a fixed term a landlord is limited to tenant breach unless the agreement contains a break clause, which is why this generator offers one. Notice periods run from 90 days up to 224 days depending on how long the tenant has been there. See notice of termination periods.
Is this tenancy agreement legally valid in Ireland?
Yes. It follows the Residential Tenancies Board template V5 - 01.03.26 for private residential tenancies created on or after 1 March 2026, and reproduces the statutory obligations under sections 12 and 16 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Once signed by every landlord and tenant it is a binding contract. It is not an RTB document and it is not legal advice.
What is a Notice of Rent Setting and do I really need one?
Since 1 March 2026 a landlord must serve a written notice of rent setting on the tenant and on the RTB at the start of every new tenancy. If the RTB copy is not sent, the notice is invalid. It states the rent, how it was arrived at, and either the calculation behind a capped increase or three comparable dwellings from the RTB published register. This generator produces it alongside the agreement.
How much can I charge for a new tenancy?
If the previous tenancy ended because the tenant left by choice, breached their obligations, or the property no longer suited their needs, you may set the rent at market rent, evidenced by three comparable dwellings. If it ended on a no-fault ground such as a sale or your own occupation, you cannot reset to market rent: the increase is capped at the lower of 2% or inflation. The wizard works out the maximum lawful rent from the live CSO Consumer Price Index and blocks a rent above it.
How much deposit can I ask for?
No more than one month's rent, and no more than one month's rent in advance either. The wizard converts weekly and fortnightly rents to their monthly equivalent and refuses a deposit above it.
Am I a small landlord or a large landlord?
A small landlord is not a company and has three or fewer tenancies on the date a notice of termination is served. A large landlord is a company, or has four or more tenancies. It makes no difference to the rent cap, but a large landlord may only end a tenancy for tenant breach or unsuitability, while a small landlord also has sale, family occupation, change of use and refurbishment grounds. Your agreement prints only the grounds actually available to you.
Does my information get uploaded anywhere?
No. Every document is built inside your browser. Your names, addresses, IBAN and BIC are never sent to Rentalize or to anyone else, and nothing is stored unless you tick the box to save a draft on your own device.
Can I use this for an AHB, cost rental or student tenancy?
No, and the wizard stops you at the first step. The RTB template excludes Approved Housing Body tenancies, cost rental tenancies and student specific accommodation, all of which run under different rules.
What happens after I sign?
Register the tenancy with the RTB within one month of the start date, and serve the Notice of Rent Setting on the tenant and the RTB. The compliance checklist this tool generates is dated to your tenancy and lists both deadlines along with minimum standards, fire safety and insurance duties. The RTB can impose sanctions of up to €15,000 for improper conduct, plus up to €15,000 in investigation costs.
Managing more than one tenancy?
Rentalize keeps every tenancy, rent review date and RTB deadline in one place, so the six year cycle and the once a year rent review look after themselves.
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Acceptance
By using this tenancy agreement generator (the "Tool") or any document it produces, you agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not accept them, do not use the Tool.
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What the Tool is
The Tool is published free of charge by Rentalize Software Limited ("Rentalize", "we", "us") as a demonstration of the document automation, statutory calculation and compliance features built into the Rentalize property management platform. It exists to showcase our software capabilities. It is not a legal service, a law firm service, a conveyancing service or a substitute for professional advice.
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Not legal advice
Nothing produced by the Tool is legal advice. No solicitor and client relationship, and no professional or advisory relationship of any kind, is created between you and Rentalize by using the Tool or by receiving any document from it. You use the Tool and any document it produces entirely at your own risk.
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No warranty
The Tool and every document it produces are provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rentalize gives no warranty, condition or representation of any kind, express or implied, that any document is accurate, complete, current, lawful, valid, enforceable or suitable for your particular tenancy, property or circumstances, or that the Tool will be available, uninterrupted or error free.
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The law changes
Documents follow Residential Tenancies Board template V5 - 01.03.26 and reflect our understanding of Irish residential tenancy law as at 1 March 2026. Legislation, statutory instruments, RTB templates and RTB guidance change. Where the law is amended, the amended law applies regardless of anything stated in a document produced by the Tool. It is your responsibility to confirm the rules in force on the date you act.
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So that a reload, an accidental back button or a closed tab does not destroy a long form, your answers are saved automatically to the local storage of your own browser, on your own device. That saved draft never leaves your device, is readable only by this website in this browser, and remains entirely under your control. You can erase it at any time using "Clear everything from this browser" in the wizard, or by clearing your browser's site data.
Because the draft can include bank details, you should clear it when you have finished if you are using a shared, public or borrowed computer. Rentalize cannot delete it for you, because we never have it.
As we neither receive nor store personal data through the Tool, we are not a data controller or data processor in respect of anything you enter into it.
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Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rentalize Software Limited and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, cost, expense, fine, penalty, sanction, invalid or defective notice, unenforceable or void term, lost rent, lost opportunity, RTB determination, dispute, claim, proceedings or other legal or financial consequence arising directly or indirectly from:
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Not an RTB service
Rentalize is not affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by, licensed by or acting on behalf of the Residential Tenancies Board. No document produced by the Tool is an official RTB document. Where a capped rent increase applies, the Notice of Rent Setting requires a printout from the RTB's own Rent Increase Calculator; any calculation shown by the Tool is an independent check and is not a replacement for it.
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Your responsibilities
You are solely responsible for checking every detail, figure, date and clause before signing, serving, filing or otherwise relying on any document. We strongly recommend you have any document reviewed by a solicitor, and that you confirm the current rules and templates at rtb.ie before you act. You are responsible for registering the tenancy with the RTB and for serving every notice required by law, within the statutory time limits.
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Intellectual property
The Tool, its interface and its underlying code are owned by Rentalize. You may use documents produced by the Tool for your own tenancy purposes. You may not resell the Tool, present it as your own, or use it to provide a document preparation service to others without our written consent.
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Changes and availability
We may change, suspend or withdraw the Tool, or these terms, at any time and without notice. The version of these terms published on this page at the time you use the Tool is the version that applies.
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Governing law
These terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or the Tool are governed by the laws of Ireland, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
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