Notice of Terminations up 51% from last year

There have been 7,062 Notices in Termination so far in 2026, up 51% from the same time last year, new figures show.

This rise comes as the government's new rental rules have come into place, demonstrating a link between the two.

The figures were released by the Residential Tenancies Board, and they show that 27% of the terminations were received in March, while 44% were received in February and 28% in January.

Over 4,000 (60%) of the Notices of Termination were issued as the landlord intends to sell the property.

In terms of rents, the data shows that they continued to rise into late last year, with the standardised average rent for new tenancies rising by 5% year on year since Q4 2025.

Commenting on their quarterly update, RTB Director Rosemary Steen said: “ The data for the first quarter of 2026 shows continued resilience in Ireland’s rental sector, with ongoing growth in registered tenancies.

“We have seen this growth across all tenancy types, including private and cost rental homes, and an increase in landlord numbers.

“While we remain attentive to pressures reflected in Notice of Termination figures, there are indications that termination notices are now on a downward trend following a notable peak in February.

“Our engagements with rental sector stakeholders in recent weeks have shown there is a commitment to regulatory compliance, and we continue to provide guidance to ensure landlords understand and comply with the new rental rules.

“We also continue to monitor RTB datasets and will be reviewing rent setting data to ensure that landlords do not illegally re-set to market rent.”

ESRI Research Officer Dr Rachel Slaymaker added: “Data for the final quarter of 2025 indicate that while average rents for both new and existing tenancies continue to rise, the pace of growth has remained broadly stable at the national level over the past seven quarters.”