Antisocial behaviour is a statutory ground for termination that can allow a shortened notice period, but it also carries the highest evidentiary bar of any ground — the RTB scrutinises these disputes closely because the consequences for the tenant are severe and the definition is specific.
What Counts as Antisocial Behaviour
- Behaviour that constitutes the commission of an offence, is likely to affect the peaceful occupation of other dwellings, or is threatening/violent/abusive towards a person in or around the property
- Persistent, not one-off, minor disturbances generally don't meet the threshold on their own
- Evidence matters heavily: Garda reports, written complaints from neighbours, and dated incident logs
See our full guide to serving notice on antisocial behaviour grounds.
Practical takeaway: Build a dated, evidenced record of incidents before serving notice — a single unsupported allegation is unlikely to survive an RTB dispute.