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‘When do new rental rules take effect?’ ‘Can I be asked to move out now?’ Your tenant and landlord questions answered
We recently invited readers to submit queries on incoming rental changes. Here’s a selection of them, with our responses
Private rental sector has lost more than 43,000 properties over past five years
Ireland’s ‘stringent rent controls’ have led investors to seek more favourable markets in recent years, according to Sherry Fitzgerald
Value of sanctions against Irish landlords for breaches reaches highest rate, RTB figures show
Investigation finds extensive overcrowding at multiple properties with mattresses laid on floors
What the new rent rules mean for landlords and tenants
In the News podcast: To clear the confusion around new RPZ rules we asked our readers for their questions
Delays to housing plan could push it back to September
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
Former Ires activist Vision to lose one board nominee as it cuts stake below 3%
Two Vision directors appointed after truce at Ireland’s largest listed landlord last year backed board view opposing sale or break-up of business
‘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
Minister seeks to ease fears of Airbnb hosts over new short-term letting rules
Many people live in the homes they are renting out and so will not need planning permission, says James Browne
Rent pressure zone changes will be painful for tenants, Central Bank warns
US tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario
Rent Pressure Zones could be in place across country by Friday, Dáil told
Opposition hit out at rental reforms as ‘ramshackle, haphazard, back-of-the-envelope’ proposals
Will rent reform hitting holiday lets irk Coalition’s own Ministers?
Questions over electricity supply for data centres plague the Government
Thousands of holiday lets will need planning permission due to Rent Pressure Zone changes
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
No ‘special exemptions’ for students under latest Rent Pressure Zone system, James Browne says
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Legislation to extend rent pressure zones to entire country to be rushed through Dáil and Seanad
Emergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this month
Landlords rail against rent control reforms
Tenants and property owners find themselves in an unlikely alliance in opposing proposed reforms – albeit for different reasons
Rent reforms will pull up the drawbridge on future renters
Most studies show rent controls depress development
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
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
Irish investor group targets Polish rental sector
Domestic market in flux amid fresh round of planned reforms
The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis
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
Rent changes: How will tenants be impacted by the plans for Ireland’s rental market?
Government hopes more investors will deliver more homes and cause rents to fall in coming years, but the Opposition has attacked the plans
This is a housing strategy written by Flann O’Brien
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
New rent rules: What will changes mean for you? Send us your questions
Rent Pressure Zones to be extended across the State but landlords allowed to reset rents every seven years
Government had to choose tenants over investors
Housing is increasingly taking on the characteristics of a public good such as health or education in voters’ minds
Rents unlikely to come down for several years after reforms, Coalition told before agreeing overhaul
Average rents may increase in short term, according to research paper published as Government unveiled plans to overhaul sector
Rent Pressure Zones: Landlords could face stiffer fines for breaking rent rules
Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new builds
Government focuses on tenants over landlords in rent crisis moves
Landlords will be classified as big or small for the first time under changes being proposed to Cabinet today
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Will Rent Pressure Zone reform help fix the housing crisis?
Rent Pressure Zones reforms will see changes for landlords and renters
Tough decisions to tackle housing crisis are under way – but will they work?
Housing measures could leave Coalition exposed to political attacks and public backlash
Proposed changes to rent rules will incentivise evictions, housing charity warns
Property owners group says planned reforms, set to go before Cabinet on Tuesday, would be unfair to private landlords
Rules for renters: What are the planned reforms and will they work?
Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday
Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation
Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future
Current rental caps to be eased for newbuild homes in planned pressure zone reform
Cap of 2% rise per annum will apply to existing tenancies but landlords will be able to charge more between tenancies
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