Fact sheet: Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

The Housing Strategy Action Plan 2012–2017 committed the Department for Communities to review the private rented sector in Northern Ireland. This led to the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 which received Royal Assent on 27 April 2022.

Log in to continue reading

You will need to log in as a member to access this page. This resource is available for members of:

Become a member to access this restricted content

Propertymark membership gives you the credibility of being part of a respected association along with access to a whole host of resources.

Use the button below to find out more about becoming a member and the full value of membership.

Related resources

FS UK Sanctions Reporting Obligations.jpg

07 Feb 2025

Fact sheet: UK sanctions reporting obligations

Under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, the UK Government introduced a new regime of issuing financial sanctions following the UK’s departure from the European Union. Under the Act, businesses specified in the Act have to report to the OFSI if they suspect they are engaging with a client who is under financial sanctions.

Fact sheet

13 Jan 2025

Extended Ivory Act regulations will take effect on 28 January 2025

Trading in ivory from the common hippopotamus, killer whale, narwhal and sperm whale will now be banned under The Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025. The new legislation was originally laid in parliament in May 2023, under the previous UK Government, but implementation has been delayed due to a lack of parliamentary time.

News

05 Aug 2024

Fact sheet: Smoke, heat and Carbon Monoxide alarms (Northern Ireland)

The Regulations introduce requirements for all private tenancies in Northern Ireland to have sufficient smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms in the property. It is the first piece of legislation covering sections seven to twelve of the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022—specifically section eight: Fire, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, etc.

Fact sheet

04 Jun 2024

Private Tenancies Act Section 8 coming into force on 1 September

The Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 set the standards for the number and type of alarms that must be installed in privately rented properties. Once they come into force, letting agents and landlords will be responsible for installing and keeping alarms sufficient in any property they rent out.

News

Return to listing