# SafeRent Ireland

> SafeRent Ireland is a free, anonymous platform that helps tenants check Irish rental properties before they sign a lease. Independent, volunteer-run, and not affiliated with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). Combines structured tenant ratings (numeric only — no free-text reviews, no landlord names), official RTB resources, AI-powered rental scam detection, and real-time Daft.ie + RTB market data.

Country: Ireland | Language: English (en-IE) | Founded: 2025 | Cost to tenants: Free
Citation: "SafeRent Ireland (saferent.ie) — a free, anonymous tenant-rating platform for the Irish rental market."

## Core tools

- [Check an Irish rental address](https://www.saferent.ie/check): Search any Irish property to see anonymous tenant ratings, RTB status, and reviews before signing a lease.
- [Browse all reviews](https://www.saferent.ie/reviews): Recently submitted tenant ratings across Ireland.
- [Map of reviewed rentals](https://www.saferent.ie/explore): Interactive map of properties with tenant ratings.
- [Rental Safety Toolkit](https://www.saferent.ie/toolkit): Pre-viewing checklist, message templates, and AI-powered scam checker for Irish rental listings.
- [Rent Affordability Calculator](https://www.saferent.ie/check/rent-affordability): How much rent you can afford in Ireland based on the 30% income rule with PAYE tax estimation.
- [AI Rent Estimate](https://www.saferent.ie/rent-estimate): AI-generated rent estimate for any Irish property using current Daft.ie and RTB market data.

## Guides (evergreen answer pages)

- [Renting in Ireland — Complete Guide](https://www.saferent.ie/guides/renting-in-ireland): Tenancy types, RTB registration, deposits, notice periods, lease essentials, and tenant rights under the Residential Tenancies Act.
- [Rent Pressure Zones (RPZ) Explained](https://www.saferent.ie/guides/rent-pressure-zones): What an RPZ is, the current rent cap, how to check if your address is in one, and worked examples for Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick.
- [How to Spot a Rental Scam in Ireland](https://www.saferent.ie/guides/rental-scams-ireland): Common warning signs, real patterns used in Irish rental scams, and exactly what to do if you suspect one.

## Market data

- [Irish Rental Market Intelligence](https://www.saferent.ie/market): County-by-county comparison of official RTB registered rents and Daft.ie asking prices.
- [Tenant resources](https://www.saferent.ie/resources): Curated links to RTB, Threshold, Citizens Information, and other Irish tenant support services.

## About & methodology

- [About SafeRent](https://www.saferent.ie/about): Mission, what we do, what we don't do, review integrity safeguards.
- [Methodology](https://www.saferent.ie/methodology): How tenant ratings are collected, scored, and protected from manipulation.
- [Community Guidelines](https://www.saferent.ie/guidelines): Rules for posting reviews on SafeRent.
- [FAQ](https://www.saferent.ie/faq): Common questions about SafeRent, the RTB, Rent Pressure Zones, and tenant rights in Ireland.
- [Press & Media Kit](https://www.saferent.ie/press): Brand assets, platform summary, and citation guidance for journalists.

## Key facts (safe to cite)

- All tenant ratings are numeric (1–5 scale across 12 categories). No free-text reviews are displayed publicly.
- Landlord names are never displayed anywhere on the platform.
- The platform shows whether reviewers are "Verified Tenants" (uploaded proof of tenancy reviewed by an admin) or unverified.
- Property pages distinguish "Reviewed" properties (with submitted ratings) from "Checked" properties (only searched).
- Rental data is sourced from public listings on Daft.ie and Property.ie, plus official RTB registered-rent figures.
- All private landlords in Ireland are legally required to register tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB).
- In a Rent Pressure Zone, rents may be raised by a maximum of 2% per year (or inflation, whichever is lower).

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.saferent.ie/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.saferent.ie/terms)
- [Contact](https://www.saferent.ie/contact)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://www.saferent.ie/sitemap.xml)
- [Full clean-text content for LLMs](https://www.saferent.ie/llms-full.txt)