Tuesday 26 October, 2021
The Dáil has been debating potential solutions to the country’s rental crisis.
The housing expert says the broken rental market in Ireland is down to years of failed political policy.
The company came to an agreement with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on foot of a 2016 complaint.
A survey has found on average, tenants are spending 36% of their monthly income on rent.
All rent increases will now be made in line with the nation’s inflation rate.
The rules restrict the amount someone can borrow to 3.5 times their income, though there are exemptions.
Cabinet is set to discuss proposals on housing today.
In a follow-up to our Irish housing stories, here’s what it’s like living in a variety of countries across Europe and beyond.
The Sinn Féin TD says Government is rushing the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill through this week without due process, letting renters down again.
That’s according to the Residential Tenancies Board’s latest rent index.
The protections in place were due to expire on 12 April.
An eviction ban for those in arrears has been in place across the country since late October,
The lockdown will mean housing targets could be off by between 6,500 and 7,000 new homes,
The Bill will now be sent to the President for early signature.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced this evening that Ireland will move to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks.
The charity is calling for the funding to help tenants facing a rent crisis as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.
The 39% spike is the highest one-month total for rental listings in the capital since August 2015.
Daft.ie says this drop reflects the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s expected that a feature allowing doctors and nurses to self-isolate outside of hospitals will be live by next week.
The emergency measures for renters were agreed at a Cabinet meeting today.
Government has said landlords will have to show flexibility to their tenants.
Eoghan Murphy also said that he would provide support to homeless services during the crisis.
Tasc has said its report challenged the idea that people get into debt because of a “personal failing”.
Micheál Martin told The Candidate Podcast that he will reduce the rate rents rise in rent pressure zones.
There is a notable shortage of one-bedroom housing for single people and couples, the Simon Communities said.
One of the options outlined in the consultation open from today is to encourage a wider use of green leases.
There was opposition to using the building for homeless accommodation.
That’s according to new research from Daft.ie.
Bartra has been contracted to build 768 houses and apartments on the site.
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil hit out at Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil.
Areas like Munster have seen large increases in rent prices this year compared to 2018.
Housing charity Threshold says there’s an “unacceptable” number of properties checked.
The minister also said €1,200 rent is an affordable amount for a couple to pay.
Under RPZ legislation, annual rent rises are capped at 4% in certain areas.
The Residential Tenancies Bill will now go to President Michael D Higgins to be signed into law.
Between 2012 and 2018, block purchasers bought 9,291 units in Dublin.
The WRC provides advice on workplace issues to employers and to employees.
The interviewee described Jane Secker’s line of questions as “a bit patronising, really”.
