# rent a room

This year

2023

Waterford

Tenants say gardaí 'made eejits' of them after calling for assistance during improper eviction

“You could’ve put anything in front of me, and I would’ve signed it,” the tenant told The Journal.

72.4k

Sep 14th 2023, 9:00 PM

Dig out

Students canvass Dubliners to join the rent-a-room scheme in an attempt to increase bed supply

The scheme was criticised by the Union Of Students in Ireland as a “band-aid” to the accommodation shortage.

21.4k

Aug 29th 2023, 5:52 PM

rent a room

Measures to allow social welfare recipients to earn up to €14k a year in rent being extended

Under the measures, social welfare payments are not impacted for earning rental income under €14,000.

28.8k

Mar 22nd 2023, 8:31 AM

Last year

2022

rent a room

Up to €14,000 can be earned in rent by social welfare recipients under newly agreed rules

The change means that social welfare payments will not be impacted for earning rental income under €14,000.

51.4k

May 19th 2022, 3:23 PM

All time

rent a room

'I've had my rent put up twice in seven days - then I was told to leave over bin bags'

Homeowners can earn up to €14,000 a year tax free by renting out a room in their home.

42.8k

Jan 26th 2018, 12:05 AM

no room at the inn

Airbnb hosts: 'We've been making the housing crisis worse'

Following Revenue’s decision to tax their earnings, some Irish hosts on the homeshare site admit their situation was ‘too good to be true’

25.7k

Feb 5th 2015, 11:27 AM

dishing the dirt

Explainer: What changes did Budget 2015 bring for property?

This is what you need to know about changes for tenants, owners and those looking to get into the market.

5.8k

Oct 23rd 2014, 4:24 PM