‘A load of bull’ that Sinn Féin is on the side of working people, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris claims Sinn Féin is the ‘wealthiest party’ and property owner in the Dáil
Simon Harris claims Sinn Féin is the ‘wealthiest party’ and property owner in the Dáil
Many people live in the homes they are renting out and so will not need planning permission, says James Browne
US tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario
Opposition hit out at rental reforms as ‘ramshackle, haphazard, back-of-the-envelope’ proposals
Questions over electricity supply for data centres plague the Government
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Emergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this month
Tenants and property owners find themselves in an unlikely alliance in opposing proposed reforms – albeit for different reasons
Most studies show rent controls depress development
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction
Domestic market in flux amid fresh round of planned reforms
Government hopes more investors will deliver more homes and cause rents to fall in coming years, but the Opposition has attacked the plans
Renters such as students who have to move each year will get hammered by this provision, while other tenants are more likely to stay put
Rent Pressure Zones to be extended across the State but landlords allowed to reset rents every seven years
Average rents may increase in short term, according to research paper published as Government unveiled plans to overhaul sector
Housing is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a public good such as health or education in voters’ minds
Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new builds
Landlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Rent Pressure Zones reforms will see changes for landlords and renters
Housing measures could leave Coalition exposed to political attacks and public backlash
Property owners group says planned reforms, set to go before Cabinet on Tuesday, would be unfair to private landlords
Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday
Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future
Cap of 2% rise per annum will apply to existing tenancies but landlords will be able to charge more between tenancies
Residents blame short-term lets and holiday homes for worsening the Co Mayo town’s accommodation shortage
We are heading for a decade of failure to get to grips with a growing social disaster. That’s long enough to fix things, even in Ireland
Opposition plans ‘Raise the Roof’ protest on housing amid new measures
Report on reform of rent caps to be brought to Coalition leaders next week with Cabinet decision expected soon
Lifting controls to encourage international investment is arguably the biggest gamble this Coalition will take
Sweet Home Accommodation Ltd issued €22,000 fine for breach of rental laws at six city centre properties
Housing starts fall to four-year low according to quarterly analysis from Construction Information Services
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