Online rent book for Irish landlords

Why Irish landlords still search “online rent book”

A rent book is the list of what was due, what landed, and when. Many self-managing landlords still keep that list in a paper booklet, a spreadsheet, or WhatsApp. SmartRent.ie stores the same facts next to the property Eircode, the tenant names, and the RTB drafts you already run.

• Charge rows with the unique remittance for that payment
• Mark received from Pay-by-Bank, or from your own statement
• A free tenant login so they see the IBAN and reference you recorded
• Export for your accountant at year end

How to run it (19 September 2026)

1. Add the property (address, Eircode, rent) and the tenancy dates you already agreed.
2. Save your IBAN under Payment setup.
3. Invite the household to the free tenant portal. They never pay SmartRent.
4. They tap Pay-by-Bank, complete SCA in their own bank, and pay your IBAN. That path can mark the row received. Standing orders and “I’ve paid” do not.
5. Keep RTB registration drafts and reminders on the same file. Stay compliant with RTB rules.

Dated how-to: how to mark rent received · rent tracking software Ireland.

Self-manage instead of a ~10% agency cut

A letting agent typically takes about 10% of the rent to run the day-to-day. Software is a subscription — Essential €29 or Professional €89 including VAT — so you keep that cut. Save €1,800+/year per property on a typical let. Worked euros: vs a letting agent. If the paper book already lives in Excel, vs a spreadsheet.

What sits next to the rent book

Use the Ireland rent-cap calculator (2% or CPI) when you next set the rent — people still search RPZ for that sum. Store lease drafts under lease records. Ask Sue Port (AI Assistant) in the product if a row will not mark received. Customer support: support@smartrent.ie.

Official source for tenancy records: rtb.ie. Revenue records: export for your accountant.

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