Renters in Dublin are agreeing to rent increases above the 4% cap. 

According to 98fm, the Residential Tenancies Board received 13,000 more calls in 2016 than it did in 2015. 

Despite it being illegal for landlords to charge amounts higher than a 4% increase, many of the calls were in relation to landlords increasing rent. 

To learn more about your rights as a tenant, click here. 

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