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Wednesday 4 October 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Rent cap

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Oireachtas passes legislation to cap rent increases at 2% per year
The legislation aims to cap rent in line inflation or 2% per annum, whichever is lower.
New bill will cap rent increases at 2% in Rent Pressure Zones and bring in unlimited-term tenancies
The new legislation also proposes to provide enhanced tenancy protection by making a ‘Part 4’ tenancy one of unlimited duration.
Government approves a 2% cap on rents in Rent Pressure Zones
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin has said that a 2% rent increase cap in RPZs will “do little to halt rising rents”.
Housing minister set to bring rent cap legislation to Cabinet
Darragh O’Brien said that the proposed legislation will be brought to a meeting of the Cabinet on Thursday.
Govt accused of making 'dog's dinner' of rental crisis, as new rent cap law not ready until November
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said inflation is now running at over 4.3%.
Cap on Dublin and Cork rent increases in place from today
The 4% cap will apply for a three-year period.
'People are paying illegal top ups on rent supplement to live in a garage'
Threshold says a small adjustment in Rent Supplement payments of between €25 and €50 euro a week can keep families in their homes and prevent homelessness.