#rental crisis
Over 60% of Irish people back rent freeze bill, new survey finds
The Bill passed in its first stage in the Dáíl earlier this month.
We have an NCT for cars, so should landlords need one for their rentals?
Housing charity Threshold says there’s an “unacceptable” number of properties checked.
Dublin City Council need to 'aggressively go after' properties breaching new short-term let laws
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says Minister Shane Ross does not hold responsibility for regulating Airbnb.
Dublin now in top 5 most expensive places to rent in Europe, research finds
Only London, Moscow, Zurich and Geneva have higher rents in Europe, according to ECA International.
The national average rent is €1,122 per month - it's an extra €500 if you want to live in the capital
The average rent in Dublin is now €1,620 per month.
Thousands march through Dublin city centre to protest housing crisis
Today’s protest coincides with the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death near the Dáil four years ago.
'We're not ignoring the elephant in the room': Officials hope new law can deal with rising student rent
The Housing Committee was told today that students are sleeping in cars due to high rent costs.
'It's clearly not working': TDs hit out at Rent Pressure Zone laws as prices continue to soar
The latest Daft.ie quarterly report found that the average monthly rent nationwide is €1,334.
AirBnb lobbied officials 49 times in two years on crackdown plan
With Dublin rent now averaging €500 above the boomtime figure, pressure is mounting on Minister Eoghan Murphy to act.
Ireland’s mooted Airbnb ‘licensing’ scheme would only be rolled out in Dublin
If the government goes down the route of a licensing scheme, it would not mean a roll out of blanket rules across the country.
FactFind: Is it cheaper to have a mortgage than rent in Ireland?
We’ve all heard it in the pub, but is it actually true?
Poll: Have you been affected by the rental crisis?
A new report by Daft.ie shows that rent in Dublin is now €380 per month higher than at the peak of the Celtic Tiger years.
Flat search: Not one property available to rent for a person on rent supplement
A Simon Communities study has found that the number of rental properties on the market has dropped significantly.
The average cost of rent in Ireland has never, ever, ever been higher
Overall, rents are now 16% higher than their 2008 peak.
We need fines of €1 million for 'unscrupulous' landlords, says senior Dublin City Council official
An RTÉ investigation last night showed widespread breaches in terms of health and safety standards across the private rental sector.
'Nothing but sharks and vultures' - Calls for enforcement after RTÉ documentary on dodgy landlords
The Prime Time Investigates programme highlighted how some landlords were charging over 20 people hundreds of euro a month.
Airbnb criticised for its 'adverse effect' on the rental market in Dublin
There are more than 5,300 places available to rent on Airbnb in Dublin city alone.
Should compulsory purchase orders be used for vacant properties?
Fianna Fail thinks they should.
Coveney says he will regulate Airbnb if 'satisfactory arrangement' not reached over renting
The Housing Minister wants to make it very clear that those who want to use AirBnb need to do so responsibly.
Working group to review if AirBnb should face regulations
Housing Minister Simon Coveney vowed to tackle the issue of landlords renting out their properties through AirBnb.
How to fix Ireland's rent crisis? We put your questions to Minister Simon Coveney live
There was a large volume of questions sent in by readers covering a wide range of issues.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have reached a deal on rents
Without Fianna Fáil, the government would not be in a position to pass the legislation.
'New politics my arse' - Gerry Adams is not happy with the rent strategy row
Talks broke up without agreement late last night.
New proposals to prevent landlords using loopholes to evict tenants
The AAA-PBP will bring the motion to the Dáil today.
Poll: Do you think the Government's new "rent pressure zones" proposal will be effective?
The Government has unveiled a new strategy in an attempt to combat the ongoing rental crisis.
Eoin Ó Broin TD: 'Minister Coveney failed struggling renters yesterday'
Simon Coveney has given landlords increased level of returns while failing to provide tenants with certainty or security, writes Eoin Ó Broin.
'Rent pressure zones' to be introduced with immediate effect in Dublin and Cork
The government has launched its plan to tackle rising rents.
Scammers using Whatsapp and Daft to extort money from desperate renters
The property letting website has asked the messaging app for assistance to shut down the scam.
It's a nightmare to find students digs, so the government is hiring someone to help
An allocation of €49,000 has been given for a new student accommodation officer.
What on earth is the solution to the rental crisis?
Irish rents have broken the €1,000 monthly average for the first time since pre-crash 2008. Where will it all end?
These two men have been talking up the new plan on rents and housing supply
Full details of the plan agreed between the Finance and Environment ministers will be unveiled next Tuesday.
The first modular homes are being fast-tracked to be in place by Christmas
But where will they be put?
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