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# Landlords

This month
November 2023
Student claims landlords threw him onto street in his underwear and said he was a squatter
George Pendell said that he was “man handled” by Daniel and Donal Lynch who “burst” into his bedroom.
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Nov 7th 2023, 8:24 PM
Last month
October 2023
FactCheck: Is the Government giving landlords twice as much as renters in Budget 2024?
The claim was made in the Dáil during this year’s Budget speeches.
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Oct 11th 2023, 6:45 AM
Landlords to get tax break of up to €1,000, but only if they commit to stay in the market
Landlords will see tax relief of 20% off a proportion of their rental income.
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Oct 10th 2023, 1:28 PM
This year
2023
Cian O'Callaghan: We need 10,000 new affordable purchase & rental homes built every year
The Social Democrats’ housing spokesperson outlines the challenges in housing and the measures that would make an immediate difference.
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Sep 21st 2023, 4:54 PM
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.
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Sep 14th 2023, 9:00 PM
Man (20s) arrested during protest at Waterford eviction on Saturday
Footage shared on social media on Saturday showed a protest at the eviction.
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Sep 12th 2023, 11:55 AM
Tax breaks for landlords to be examined in Budget alongside renters’ tax credit, says minister
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said recently that he is pushing for tax breaks for small landlords in October’s Budget.
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Aug 29th 2023, 5:39 PM
Why Ireland’s biggest private landlord is struggling - despite average rents of €1,800 a month
The short answer: interest rates.
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Aug 13th 2023, 6:30 AM
Landlord reps say they've been wrongly 'demonised' in RTÉ's 'Sex for Rent' investigation
The IPOA said those portrayed as landlords are not governed by the same, or any, legislation.
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Jul 28th 2023, 1:20 PM
'Clear and unambiguous' laws needed to prohibit rent for sex
An RTÉ Prime Time investigation found male landlords asking women for “special arrangements”.
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Jul 27th 2023, 6:00 AM
Threshold calls for protection scheme amid rise in landlords withholding deposits
The proposed scheme would see deposits lodged with an independent third party rather than the landlord.
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Jul 20th 2023, 6:00 AM
Tenants to be asked to bid on property if landlord sells as independent value plan is abandoned
Government planned to have the legislation in place by the summer, but it has now been pushed out to autumn.
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Jul 11th 2023, 7:03 AM
Changes to landlord tax treatment in next budget must be 'approached with caution', McGrath says
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien have both said that changes needed to be examined.
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May 12th 2023, 6:00 AM
Landlord TDs shouldn't be allowed vote on rent bill, Dáil hears
All 23 landlord TDs were named in the Dáil by Paul Murphy this afternoon.
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Apr 26th 2023, 3:00 PM
'We have no intention of leaving': Tathony House tenants facing eviction hold another rally
Remaining tenants include a lone parent and healthcare worker, as well as a man receiving ongoing treatment for cancer nearby.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 4:20 PM
'No emergency accommodation offered' to family of eight evicted from rental home in Donegal
The family, which includes six children, are currently staying at a friends house in their spare room until Friday. They have nowhere else lined up to go.
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Mar 27th 2023, 7:37 PM
Taoiseach says we've yet to turn the corner on the housing crisis, rules out reopening budget
Micheál Martin says a corner has been turned on housing.
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Mar 15th 2023, 3:00 PM
Opposition TDs believe 'increasing' number of tenants will resist eviction over coming weeks
They believe the practice is acceptable where tenants “have nowhere to go” and face being out on the streets otherwise.
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Mar 15th 2023, 1:15 PM
Seven TDs officially declared themselves as landlords for the first time in 2022
25 TDs derived an income from being a landlord last year.
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Mar 9th 2023, 5:12 PM
'You can't handle the answers': Tempers flare as FG and SF clash over eviction ban
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald were involved in a war of words this afternoon.
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Mar 8th 2023, 2:05 PM
Varadkar: 'Demonisation' of landlords caused rent hikes and reduced housing supply
The Taoiseach said that over 40,000 landlords have left the rental market in recent years.
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Mar 8th 2023, 12:42 PM
Coalition leaders agree to lift eviction ban as planned on 31 March
It’s understood that Cabinet will discuss the moratorium on evictions coming to an end as planned on 31 March.
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Mar 6th 2023, 10:41 PM
'Demonised' landlords should get tax breaks if linked to better renters' rights, says Varadkar
A number of bodys have recommended changes to the tax treatment of landlords.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 4:22 PM
Housing Minister denies that rent subsidies are a ‘cash bonus for landlords’
Labour leader Ivana Bacik had criticised the amount of money spent on private-sector provision of housing.
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Feb 9th 2023, 2:29 PM
Govt to make a call on eviction ban 'shortly', says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he hasn’t thrown in the towel on the housing crisis.
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Feb 1st 2023, 2:18 PM
Landlord tax breaks 'not off the table' as judgement call to be made before end of March
At a summit with housing stakeholders held yesterday in Government Buildings, a number of proposals are understood to have been put forward to benefit landlords.
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Jan 11th 2023, 6:10 AM
Last year
2022
Housing minister: 'I'll be frank, we've got to revisit the tax treatment for small landlords'
In an interview with The Journal, the housing minister said tax measures is one way to keep landlords in the market.
In an interview with The Journal, Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said the tax treatment of landlords is something the government will discuss further.
Small landlords are continuing to leave the market, said the minister.
Pressure will be put on local authorities to ramp up their delivery of homes next year.
Dublin property price ceilings under First Home Scheme to increase to €475,000
Government criticised over €700 million capital underspend in housing budget
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Dec 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
UK Housing Secretary vows change after toddler dies of mould inhalation from flat
Michael Gove said his department would ‘name and shame’ landlords who had breached safety standards.
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Nov 16th 2022, 7:02 PM
Small landlords to be offered up to €10,000 in tax breaks for retrofitting properties
A new scheme will allow landlords to write off expenses for retrofitting rental homes while the tenant remains there.
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Nov 10th 2022, 1:44 PM
Landlord group says it has 'deep-rooted' reservations about potential eviction ban
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien yesterday said he has been “exploring options” regarding an eviction ban.
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Oct 10th 2022, 1:30 PM
Landlord group 'shocked' at lack of supports as Donohoe says rent freeze won't work
The amount of pre-letting expenses landlords can claim has doubled.
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Sep 27th 2022, 9:08 PM
Investigation: TDs who own rental property but haven't declared rental income
One TD registered 18 properties and no rental income.
TDs are required to declare any additional incomes above €2,600.
Six TDs did not mention any rental income, despite their declaration of ownership of rental properties.
A seventh said he had declared rental income correctly but this was not reflected.
'Unacceptable': Sinn Féin warn Meath TD over lapse in rental property RTB registration
Fianna Fáilers were uneasy about Troy staying, but didn't expect him to fall so soon
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Sep 14th 2022, 12:01 AM
'I take the rights of tenants very seriously': O'Brien responds to rental property controversy
Darragh O’Brien’s comments come after two Cabinet ministers failed to register their rental properties.
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Sep 6th 2022, 2:18 PM
Opinion: 'Tánaiste, Fine Gael's housing policy only benefits developers & vulture funds'
The SocDem’s Cian O’Callaghan responds to comments on the housing crisis made by Leo Varadkar in The Journal.
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Aug 19th 2022, 2:58 PM
Double child benefit payment, welfare hikes and tax changes - here's what to expect in the Budget
Budget Day is just over six weeks away, but with inflation rising, it can’t come quick enough for many.
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Aug 13th 2022, 1:03 PM
Tax breaks for landlords a 'good idea', but renters should get concessions too, says Varadkar
The Tánaiste says it wouldn’t be fair to give a tax break to landlords if renters didn’t get something in the budget.
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Aug 10th 2022, 3:16 PM
Eviction notice periods to significantly rise for tenancies under three years
For tenancies less than six months, the notice landlords must give to tenants is set to triple.
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Jul 1st 2022, 3:10 PM
Tax measures may need review to keep landlords from exiting the rental market, says minister
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien indicated that tax breaks may be needed to keep ‘mom-and-pop landlords’ from selling up.
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May 5th 2022, 5:15 PM
Tenants 'often' unable to make discrimination complaint about landlords, report finds
The findings come as the Government reviews Ireland’s equality laws.
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Apr 28th 2022, 9:43 AM
Nine landlords sanctioned by regulator for breaching rules as over 440 investigations under way
The RTB has said that €300,000 has been returned to tenants across all their investigations,
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Apr 13th 2022, 5:32 PM
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