# Landlords

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Voices

"Don't blame landlords for the current housing crisis"

IPOA Chair Stephen Faughnan argues that landlords are being priced out of the rental market.

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Jun 17th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Housing

Landlords could face NCT-style checks to bring rental properties up to standard

Housing charity Threshold said some tenants are now “afraid” to complain about sub-standard accommodation.

17.0k

Jun 13th 2016, 2:34 PM

# For Sale

Do you have to move out because your landlord is selling up? Now they'll have to prove it

The aim is to stop landlords putting properties back on the market for higher rent.

53.8k

May 3rd 2016, 6:20 AM

# Fines

Two landlords slapped with criminal convictions for failing to register tenants

The Private Residential Tenancies Board took legal action against the landlords for failing to register their tenancies.

26.7k

Feb 23rd 2016, 12:17 PM

# cutting fees

Settling a dispute with your landlord just got cheaper

Fees for the Private Residential Tenancies Board mediation service have been scrapped.

18.2k

Jan 18th 2016, 2:52 PM

Voices

I’m normal, I always pay bills and I've no weird habits, but I still can’t find a room to rent

I’ve queued up with over 30 people to get into view a house. Then you have to pitch yourself, X-Factor style, as to why they should pick you.

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Dec 25th 2015, 7:30 PM

# close to the brink

Will landlords forego extra rent to help families on the brink of homelessness?

One charity is asking them to consider it.

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Dec 12th 2015, 10:30 PM

# Housing Crisis

'I hope it works': Two-year rent freeze to tackle housing crisis

The government has announced a new package of measures it hopes will tackle the long-running housing crisis.

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Nov 10th 2015, 3:55 PM

# Rent

8 landlords who proved landlords can be good people

“Some old crank rang about a party last night.”

10.1k

Nov 3rd 2015, 12:05 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you ever had to move because of high rents?

Or were you able to weather it out?

12.9k

Nov 3rd 2015, 9:40 AM

# Irish Water

'An absolute scandal': Tenants could face eviction for not paying water charges

Richard Boyd Barrett has said the measure is “draconian”.

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Jun 26th 2015, 9:35 AM

Voices

Student accommodation is an absolute disaster in this country – when will government respond?

On-campus accommodation is snapped up a lightning speed, leaving vulnerable young people at the mercy of the inhospitable private market.

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Jun 8th 2015, 11:55 PM

Voices

Tenants' rights are being trampled on, but there's a lack of political will to help

Tenants in the private rental sector are being treated like second-class citizens; a change is needed.

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Jun 7th 2015, 8:00 PM

# buy to lets

What happens to you if your landlord doesn't pay their mortgage?

Things can get tricky if your property falls into the hands of the bank.

25.9k

May 25th 2015, 6:15 AM

# dotted line

Two landlords have been convicted and fined for not playing by the rules

Nether registered their tenancy as is required.

29.9k

May 19th 2015, 3:23 PM

# Raking it in

What part of the country will bring you the biggest return on investment property?

Investors can expect a return of between 5% and 8% broadly speaking.

11.3k

May 14th 2015, 6:36 PM

# shovel ready

This week’s vital property news: Irish Water and landlords and Ireland's oldest gay bar

Everything you need to know in one quick guided tour.

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May 7th 2015, 4:57 PM

# Housing Crisis

'Rent certainty' might be coming, but could landlords get hikes in first?

One housing charity is worried that they might.

14.5k

Mar 8th 2015, 8:15 AM

# Housing Crisis

Landlords say rent control is not the answer - bring back bedsits instead

The Government needs to to encourage supply, not restrict it according to landlords.

16.8k

Mar 3rd 2015, 8:38 AM

# Piggy in the Middle

Irish Water asking landlords for their tenants' contact details

New water legislation is being planned, and landlords are concerned the Government is pressing ahead with plans to take unpaid bills from rental deposits.

12.6k

Feb 25th 2015, 6:13 AM

Voices

What would Albert Einstein say about Ireland's housing crisis?

We are, once again, beset by the destructive dichotomy of the two-horse race that is renting or owning.

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Feb 23rd 2015, 9:45 AM

# Dead Money?

The figures are in: Are you paying above average for your rented property?

People are now not driven to commuter belts by a preference for green space – but by the hard maths of affordability.

27.8k

Feb 16th 2015, 6:03 AM

# landlords' paradise

'There needs to be a two-year freeze on rents' says Labour TD

Éamonn Maloney says the freezes are needed to stop Dublin from becoming a “landlords’ paradise”.

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Dec 15th 2014, 1:25 PM

# you can't do that!

Management company threatens to cut off water until tenants register with Irish Water

But they say “unclear policies” on water charges have forced their hand.

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Dec 9th 2014, 11:08 PM

Voices

Opinion: Rent controls ARE a viable option in calming Ireland's housing crisis

Some commentators who dismiss rent controls as being counter-productive are actually talking about rent freezes – an entirely different scheme.

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Nov 19th 2014, 8:00 AM

# INspections

Thousands of rentals in Dublin aren't good enough to pass council inspections

Out of the 5,984 rentals inspected, 5,228 were served with enforcement notices.

10.3k

Oct 21st 2014, 11:16 AM

# fluid situation

Landlords to Irish Water: Don't expect us to act as your collection agents

It follows days of uncertainty over who will eventually be held liable, if tenants refuse to register and pay for the contentious charges.

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Oct 17th 2014, 10:34 AM

# San Francisco

Landlords evicting tenants for putting their homes on Airbnb

A petition has been set up calling on lawmakers in San Francisco to stop the evictions.

24.0k

Apr 18th 2014, 3:01 PM

# black bagged

500 doors knocked on as Dublin litter crackdown targets landlords

The council can bring landlords to court if they’re found to not be complying with litter laws.

11.6k

Feb 25th 2014, 10:55 AM

# Deposits

Government to roll out deposit guarantee scheme - Hayden

Labour senator Aideen Hayden said that the move will help protect vulnerable tenants against “profiteering” landlords.

9.1k

Nov 20th 2013, 8:10 AM

# legal advice

Rise in 'accidental landlords' as homeowners rent out properties to cover mortgage costs

FLAC noted a “striking” rise in queries about housing such matters, which were up almost 70 per cent since 2011.

14.4k

Jul 15th 2013, 9:03 AM

# bedsits

Bedsits are history thanks to new regulations effective from today

Rental properties are now required to have separate bathrooms, independently controlled heating appliances and adequate food preparation and storage facilities.

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Feb 1st 2013, 2:45 PM

# Rent

Residential rents could rise by as much as 7 per cent by 2014

Property experts have said families and couples choosing to rent instead of buying has increased dramatically.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 7:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should landlords be held financially accountable for tenants’ behaviour?

Should landlords be held financially accountable for tenants’ anti-social behaviour?

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Dec 18th 2012, 9:36 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should renters be liable for the property tax?

The law that will bring in the property tax next year makes residential property owners liable for the household charge but should those who rent pay it instead?

14.0k

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Dec 8th 2012, 10:47 AM

Voices

Column: With so many empty houses, why are people still homeless?

Almost 4,000 people are homeless in Ireland. Joyce Loughnan of Focus Ireland outlines what we need to do.

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Sep 21st 2012, 7:30 AM

# Renting

Students warned to choose their landlord and potential flatmates carefully

Students have been advised to thoroughly check the credentials of prospective landlords – and make sure they get along with housemates – before signing a lease.

5.0k

Aug 21st 2012, 12:01 PM

Voices

Column: Our landlord went into receivership – now we’re in limbo

Her building crumbling and in legal limbo, Alsa Campbell writes about how tenants are finding themselves at the sharp end of landlords’ financial troubles.

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Dec 29th 2011, 9:15 AM

# Household charge

Charity insists tenants should not be liable for household charge

A group representing landlords said its members would be forced to pass on the charge to tenants as TDs today outlined their reasons for not paying.

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Dec 15th 2011, 4:31 PM

Voices

Column: Landlords who don’t accept rent allowance are lazy – and classist

There’s an unpleasant undercurrent in Ireland that distrusts people on state assistance, writes Lisa McInerney. But it’s short-sighted, unfair and snobbish.

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Dec 5th 2011, 12:31 PM