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Standards in Rented Accommodation
All landlords are required by law to comply with the standards for rental housing and should ensure their properties are fully compliant with fire safety and minimum standards regulations for rental properties. Local authorities are responsible for ensuring compliance of minimum standards and fire safety.
If a repair or inspection needs to be carried out, a landlord should make an arrangement with the tenant to enter the property.
If a tenant believes their property does not comply with minimum standards, they should discuss this with the landlord. If the tenant and landlord cannot resolve this informally, they should contact the RTB for more information on their rights and responsibilities.
Local authorities are responsible for enforcing minimum standards. If the property is below the minimum standards and the landlord refuses to carry out repairs as required, the tenant can ask their local authority to carry out an inspection.
Westmeath County Council Housing Inspectors are ‘authorised persons’ who are empowered to inspect a private rented house. Westmeath County Council has an ongoing active inspections programme. Inspections are also carried out on a proactive basis and in response to complaints from tenants and/or members of the public.
If a tenant has notified the landlord regarding the need for repairs, but the problem has not been rectified by the landlord, then the tenant can choose to refer the matter to the Housing Department of Westmeath County Council for investigation.
Complaints can be made by:
Telephone: 044 933 2240 / 044 933 2119
Email: housinginspections@westmeathcoco.ie
Written correspondence: Rental Standards, Housing Department, Westmeath County Council, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar, N91 FH4N
Please note: The inspections team require certain information before investigating a complaint. This information includes - Full address of the rented property, Landlords name, contact details and address, and tenant’s details.
Related Files and Information:
- Inspection Request Form
- Guidelines for Housing Authorities in Implementation of Standards in Rented Acc
You can read more about the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations by clicking on the related links below: