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# Renting

'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.

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Nov 10th 2017, 3:42 PM

# Renting

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.

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Nov 4th 2017, 9:41 AM

# rté investigates

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.

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Nov 2nd 2017, 10:35 PM

Voices

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.

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Nov 1st 2017, 7:00 AM

# Renting

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.

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Oct 26th 2017, 3:25 PM

# Mulhuddart

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.

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Oct 13th 2017, 4:11 PM

# demand and supply

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.

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Sep 19th 2017, 8:08 PM

# all the facts

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).

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Sep 13th 2017, 10:00 PM

# location location locaaagh

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.

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Sep 4th 2017, 9:00 PM

# homeshare

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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Sep 3rd 2017, 8:15 AM

# crowded market

Almost a quarter of renters now pay more than €1,300 a month for accommodation

The Residential Tenancies Board publishes its annual report for 2016 today.

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Aug 30th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Facebook Live

Got questions or stories about looking for student accommodation? We want to hear from you

We’re holding a Facebook Live on Tuesday evening and we want to hear your stories and your questions.

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Aug 27th 2017, 7:00 PM

# journeys through daft

Almost €1000 a month for a room where the bed is next to the oven: Trying to find a place to live in Dublin

With rental prices high and supply low, renting in Dublin is truly a seller’s market.

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Aug 27th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Renting

Landlords are evicting tenants and doing up their properties as a 'back door' around rent limits

Housing charity Threshold launched its pre-Budget submission today.

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Aug 24th 2017, 1:31 PM

# housing assistance

Tenants awarded 'substantial compensation' for discrimination by landlord

They were awarded compensation ranging from €13,300 to €15,000.

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Aug 21st 2017, 7:45 AM

# generation rent

Silent bids and avocados: Are house prices really out of the reach of Irish millennials?

New research shows that house prices in Ireland are much less affordable than they were 30 years ago.

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Aug 20th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Stamp Duty

Government has 'no plans' to abolish stamp duty for tenants paying over €2,500 a month in rent

The Social Democrats has criticised the Government over the stamp duty limits.

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Jul 16th 2017, 8:00 AM

Voices

Generation Rent: 'We cannot sit back while people are put into bedsits'

Eoghan Murphy’s thoughts on re-introducing bedsits is another blow to those of us who are struggling, writes Adam Tyrell.

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Jul 5th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Housing

Paying over €2,500 a month rent in a house share? Then you should be paying stamp duty

Stamp duty is the fee payable on the instruments used to transfer property.

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Jul 1st 2017, 6:30 AM

# Clampdown

New Bill seeks to limit Airbnb rentals to six weeks per year

Senator Kevin Humphrey says short term rental platforms should have to register their properties.

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Jun 24th 2017, 6:20 AM

# rental crisis

Airbnb criticised for its 'adverse effect' on the rental market in Dublin

There are more than 5,300 places available to rent on Airbnb in Dublin city alone.

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Jun 21st 2017, 6:30 PM

# Census 2016

One in 10 Irish people say they have no religion, the second largest group behind Roman Catholics

Births, deaths and everything in between: Here’s what you need to know about Census 2016.

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Apr 6th 2017, 11:18 AM

# rent index

These are the most expensive and cheapest areas for renting in Ireland

The top five areas with the most expensive rents are all located in on the southern side of Dublin.

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Apr 1st 2017, 6:00 AM

# rental crisis

Coveney says he will regulate Airbnb if 'satisfactory arrangement' not reached over renting

The Housing Minister wants to make it very clear that those who want to use AirBnb need to do so responsibly.

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Mar 2nd 2017, 6:00 AM

# pipe dreams

18 simple dreams of people who rent

We don’t want anything fancy. Just minimal mould.

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Feb 25th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Housing

Landlords will have to provide an oven, fridge and microwave under new rules

Simon Coveney said the regulations “aim to ensure that properties tenants are renting are safe, efficient, durable and comfortable”.

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Feb 14th 2017, 9:08 AM

# building and property

Landlords rapped on the knuckles for threatening new charges after rent caps

The Irish Property Owners Association has been given a dressing down by the competition watchdog.

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Jan 20th 2017, 2:10 PM

# Housing Crisis

Cap on Dublin and Cork rent increases in place from today

The 4% cap will apply for a three-year period.

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Dec 24th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should first-time buyers be allowed to use renting history in mortgage applications?

The Department of Finance thinks it’s a good idea.

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Sep 11th 2016, 9:59 AM

# The rent

'It's exploitation': Homeless charities condemn 'two-tier' tenants laws

Students or other tenants in houseshares who are not on the lease are “second-class” housemates who do not qualify for tenancy rights, the Peter McVerry Trust told TheJournal.ie.

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Sep 10th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Change generation

QUIZ: What Kind Of Flatmates Do You Need?

Whether you’re flying the coop for the first time, or on your millionth houseshare, it’s need-to-know info.

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Sep 9th 2016, 11:11 AM

# emotional rollercoaster

11 emotions everyone goes through when looking for a place to live on Daft

It’s an emotional rollercoaster.

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Aug 23rd 2016, 9:30 PM

Voices

Here's what students need to know when looking for accommodation

Threshold’s Michael McCarthy Flynn talks about ways to protect yourself in the rental market.

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Aug 22nd 2016, 7:00 PM

# to let

8 things Dublin rental ads say... and what they really mean

Oh, the joys.

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Jul 2nd 2016, 1:00 PM

# 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.

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Jun 13th 2016, 2:34 PM

Voices

Student accommodation nightmares: 'I couldn't even stand up straight in my room'

As the academic year comes to a close, one student tells of her experiences of trying to find somewhere to live

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Jun 12th 2016, 8:15 AM

# living with lads

11 things every girl who's lived with a load of lads knows to be true

*burps loudly*

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Jun 7th 2016, 1:25 PM

# the apartment games

This comedy sketch perfectly sums up the pain of trying to find a flat in Dublin

May the rent be ever in your favour.

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Apr 8th 2016, 8:08 AM

# quick fix

There's an extremely simple way to free up space on your iPhone

Handy for those who have the basic 16GB version.

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Apr 7th 2016, 12:00 PM

# cutting fees

Settling a dispute with your landlord just got cheaper

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

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Jan 18th 2016, 2:52 PM