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New State lender to give cash to small developers to build homes for first-time buyers
The new state lender aims to deliver 7,500 homes within five years.
A survey of Ireland's rental sector is set to get underway
The Residential Tenancies Board has issued a tender for the survey to be carried out.
Dublin's Roomigo is on a mission to ease the headache of finding decent housemates
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series, we profile the ‘prop-tech’ company.
Landlords to be sanctioned up to €30,000 if they breach rent caps under new laws
The new rules will mean notice periods given to tenants by landlords will be extended.
State spent over €1m renting Brussels embassy last year, as PAC questions value-for-money
Committee concerned about State renting buildings long-term rather than buying.
New laws to punish landlords who raise rents above legal limit to be brought to Cabinet
Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy confirmed that the Bill will be brought to Cabinet next Tuesday.
Degree to which landlords can be sanctioned last sticking point to new renter protection law
The law plans to make it an offence for landlords with properties in RPZs to raise the rent above the legally allowed 4%.
'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.
Explainer: What will the new Airbnb laws mean for homeowners and landlords?
The much-anticipated regulations will come into force in June 2019 in areas with high housing demand.
Landlords and agencies have started asking people for viewing fees, says Threshold
In one case, a woman was asked for €500 to view a property.
Advert for 'glorified shed', being rented for €700/month, removed from website
The listing for the Dublin property was removed after a backlash.
'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results'
Victor Duggan takes a deep dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of the housing measures in Budget 2019.
Strengthening rent caps and 'first-class emergency accommodation': What the Budget means for housing
Almost 10,000 people in Ireland are homeless, with many priced out of the rental market.
The national average rent is now almost €1,100 per month
Rent has increased by 8.8% in Dublin and by 7.6% nationally.
Landlord who refused rent allowance payment from family ordered to pay €14,000
The landlord has 42 days in which to make the €14,000 payment to the couple.
Site with planning permission for over 400 apartments on sale for €32 million
The vacancy rate in Dublin’s private rented sector has been below 2% for more than four years.
'Exercise particular caution': Here's how to make sure you don't fall victim to a fake rental scam
This time of year sees a spike in rental scams, housing and tenant advocacy charity Threshold has said.
6 ways of coping with the fact that the Boom is back
Rents are now higher than they were at the height of the Boom and frankly, we’re not able.
'Living with your parents in your late 20s isn't not going to kill you but it’s uncomfortable, it’s stifling'
‘I want to move forward but I’m being forced to take a step back and move back home because of the current rental market’, writes Brigid O’Dea.
'Why is the government ignoring the risk of radon to tenants?'
Radon is the principal source of radiation exposure, making up 56% of the overall dose received in Ireland.
'Isn’t there something awful about society, that so many people are praying for a house?'
Alone Ireland today launched a campaign called ‘How will you pay the rent when you retire?’
There are four counties where the average rent exceeds €1,000 per month
The pressure on rent in Dublin appears to be having a ripple effect on nearby counties.
'Landlord said it was none of his business': Tenants left 'in limbo' after vulture funds buy property
Housing charity Threshold says numerous renters had contacted it over problems with vulture funds and receivers.
Just 10 things that are cheaper than renting in Dublin
It’s cheaper to spend 2 weeks in Iceland than to rent in the capital.
Landlords would face much steeper fines for breaching rules under proposed laws
The bill has received cross-party support
'Private renters need three months' notice and should know what previous tenants paid'
The maximum fine that landlords face for breaking the rules on notice periods should rise from €4,000 to €15,000, writes Róisín Shortall.
Report shows rents in Dublin are going to keep going up by 5-6% until 2019
The figures are contained in a rental report by property consultants Savills.
Illegal evictions, severe overcrowding and landlords withholding deposits - just some of the issues facing renters
Housing charity Threshold launched its 2016 annual report today.
Poll: Should there be an NCT-style system for privately rented accommodation?
There are calls for the introduction of severe penalties for landlords who place the lives and health of tenants at risk.
Renter told she'd be sharing a room with another female, after she paid deposit the 'landlord' said she'd be sharing with him
Licensee renters have very few of the same rights given to other tenants.
'I don't see why not': Jail time could be the penalty for substandard accommodation
“We’re talking about criminals who are abusing people’s human rights,” the Housing Minister said earlier today.
Poll: Should landlords face fines up to €1 million for breaching health and safety regulations?
An RTÉ Investigates documentary found dangerously overcrowded accommodation in sub-standard buildings in Dublin.
16 people in a single bedroom, 64 people renting a house: Documentary shows state of Ireland's rental 'nightmares'
A new investigation shows widespread breaches in terms of health and safety standards across the private rental sector.
The reality of house hunting on HAP: 'Please don’t call back if I don’t email you the address'
A HAP applicant stands no chance against a well paid individual seeking the same property, writes Chris O’Donnell.
Councils to clamp down on Airbnb use due to potential 'negative impact' on rental sector
A letter sent to local authorities states owners should not be allowed to rent their properties for more than five nights in a row.
Mother returned home from work to find rented home boarded up
The Residential Tenancies Board has been granted an interim injunction ordering the landlord to allow the family to return.
People letting homes on Airbnb may need licence under new proposals
Concerns have been raised about the effect home-sharing is having on the rental market.
FactFind: What is the state of social house building in Ireland?
We break down the argument over waiting list figures – and what the government says it will do to clear them (or not).
21 things you've definitely encountered if you're trying to rent in Dublin right now
Welcome to the Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favour.
New Irish company matches lonely older people with students and professionals looking for somewhere to live
The Irish company aims to pair up people with different needs in order to solve their issues.
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