Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered legislating to provide for greater regulation of buy to let mortgage receivers and buy to let mortgage receiverships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The appointment of a receiver to a dwelling can cause confusion and distress to tenants and in circumstances where a receiver is appointed to a rented dwelling, it is essential that the rights of tenants are protected. Under Action 5 of the Strategy for the Rental Sector, my Department has established a working group with the participation of the Departments of Justice & Equality, Finance, and Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, to examine the scope for amending legislation to provide for greater protection of tenants’ rights during the receivership process. The timeline for the delivery of Action 5 is Quarter 4 of 2017.