The average rent in Ireland is now €1,131 - and there aren't many places to rent
In Dublin, rents are up 13.9%, with the average property in the capital costing €1,668 a month.
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In Dublin, rents are up 13.9%, with the average property in the capital costing €1,668 a month.
Threshold said that requiring tenants to pay more rent upfront is on the increase.
It is entirely feasible to establish a State company that can borrow off balance sheet, writes Éilis Ryan.
The top five areas with the most expensive rents are all located in on the southern side of Dublin.
Minister Simon Coveney made the announcement this morning.
The weaker pound has made the British capital much cheaper against its international peers.
At a meeting last night, landlords urged the government to address issues of supply.
42-43 Henry Street produces an annual rent of €864,459.
Simon Coveney said the regulations “aim to ensure that properties tenants are renting are safe, efficient, durable and comfortable”.
Savills chairman Roland O’Connell said that pre-letting is emerging because it delivers benefits for all parties in the market.
18,380 social housing supports were provided to people in 2016, according to a progress report on the government’s housing plan.
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The snapshot from the Simon Community finds private rented supply down 44% since May 2015.
The issue arose when the Taxi Regulator was absorbed into the NTA, and its premises was transferred to the NTA’s.
‘Up to 17 individuals were in one room and about 36 people were housed in the basement.’
They’ll save up to €80 a month.
The 4% cap will apply for a three-year period.
There’s a premium to be near a Dart or Luas stop.
Without Fianna Fáil, the government would not be in a position to pass the legislation.
This is the penultimate Leaders’ Questions before the Christmas break.
Zones are envisaged in Dublin and Cork.
The government has launched its plan to tackle rising rents.
Residents of Cruise Park in Tyrrelstown feel they are not being treated fairly by their landlord.
Threshold is calling for an NCT-style accreditation to ensure rental housing meets an acceptable standard.
The European Commission and ECB say “recent price and rent increases have drawn attention to persistent housing supply bottlenecks”.
There has been a 100% increase in the number of people registered as homeless in Co Louth in the last two years.
More and more families are presenting as homeless in Galway, where no social housing has been built since 2009.
The cost per square metre per year is now €3,327.
Simon Coveney has said local authorities and property owners don’t always know where they stand.
It found that there were 518 properties to rent over the snapshot period in ten locations.
The Department of Finance thinks it’s a good idea.
Dublin and Cork city saw significant rises in rental prices, while counties in the north/northwest offer the most affordable prices.
IPOA Chair Stephen Faughnan argues that landlords are being priced out of the rental market.
Housing charity Threshold said some tenants are now “afraid” to complain about sub-standard accommodation.
The pace of price growth has slowed in recent times, however.
The council recently ruled an apartment in Temple Bar was not exempt from the requirement to get planning permission because of the change of use.
Rents rose by 16% in Cork since last year.
We need to make it easier for developers to make a fair margin on affordable homes, writes Aaron McKenna.