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Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022

New legislation regarding the deferment dates of certain Tenancies was brought in by the RTB in Oct 2022 due to the ongoing acute supply constraints in the residential rental sector, and the expected increase in homelessness presentations over the winter period.

The new termination dates are as follows,

The tenancy duration is less than 6 months, and the tenancy was due to end between 30 October 2022 – 31 March 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 1 May 2023.

The tenancy duration is less than 6 months, and the tenancy was due to end between 01 February 2023 – 31 March 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 18 June 2023.

The tenancy duration is 6 months – 1 year and the tenancy was due to end between 30 October 2022 – 31 January 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 1 May 2023.

The tenancy duration is 6 months – 1 year and the tenancy was due to end between 01 February 2023 – 31 March 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 01 June 2023.

The tenancy duration is 1 year – 7 years and the tenancy was due to end between 30 October 2023 – 31 January 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 15 April 2023.

The tenancy duration is 1 year – 7 years and the tenancy was due to end between 01 February 2023 – 31 March 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 1 May 2023.

The tenancy duration is 7+ years and the tenancy was due to end between 30 October 2023 – 31 January 2023.
The tenancy will now end on 1 April 2023.

 

The usual rules for terminating a tenancy still apply (for example the requirement to serve a valid Notice of Termination and give the correct notice period).