Residential Tenancies (Temporary Prohibition of Termination Notices) Bill 2026

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

A public bill from Conor Sheehan would temporarily ban “no-fault” eviction notices for most private tenancies for three years after it is passed. According to the explanatory memorandum, it is meant to respond to rising eviction notices and a badly strained rental market, while still allowing notices where a tenant has broken the rules, including non-payment of rent. Its main significance is that it would give renters much stronger short-term security and sharply limit landlords’ ability to end tenancies without a tenant breach.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to make exceptional provision in the public interest for the prohibition of certain termination notices under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 during the period of 3 years following the enactment of this Act, and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 7 May 2026