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Minister O'Sullivan launches A Short Guide to Security Deposits for Residential Tenancies

At the launch of the guide were Minister Jan O’Sullivan and Vincent Hickey, incoming Chairman of the SCSI Property & Facilities Management Professional group.

At the launch of the guide were Minister Jan O’Sullivan and Vincent Hickey, incoming Chairman of the SCSI Property & Facilities Management Professional group.

Housing Minister Jan O'Sullivan today launched A Short Guide to Security Deposits for Residential Tenancies, published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Threshold. The guide aims to provide guidance for both tenants and landlords. It covers industry best practice on issues including paying a security deposit, reasons why a security deposit may be withheld, checklist for the return of a security deposit and what to do if a security deposit is not returned.