Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSO
People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent
Renting
Commercial property recovering but Middle East conflict threatens new inflation spike
New report from SCSI predicts rents and capital values, across three main classes, will rise in 2026
Tenant threatened to murder landlord and her children, RTB told during eviction hearing
Tribunal directs tenants to pay €3,150 in rent arrears and €2,500 damages for breach of obligations
Eviction notices served on 36 homes in Wexford withdrawn
Landlord company Patchflow Ltd acknowledges ‘stress’ caused to tenants, says further discussions will take place
Renter’s recordings of ticking clock and dog barking fail to prove noise disturbance
Residential Tenancies Board finds eviction notice issued to Tadeusz Mirocha was invalid
Disabled artist is ‘back to worrying’ about how she will afford rent after final BIA payment
Maryam Madani (36), living in Bettystown, Co Meath, was in receipt of basic income scheme until last month
More than 1,300 applications received for 56 cost-rental homes in Dublin
Successful applicants will pay €1,547 per month for two-bed units allocated in first phase of Oscar Traynor Woods housing development
Markets hit by Middle East unrest and how to get a sports scholarship
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Will new renting rules stop me getting back into my home on my return from working abroad?
New regime coming into force this month draws a significant line between small, or accidental landlords, and large, or ‘professional’, ones
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle race
Inside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchanges
Minister for Housing expects rents to fall after recent reform of rules
James Browne said driving supply is ‘only way’ to make renting more affordable
Letters: Grappling with the housing crisis
Alongside speed of delivery, the composition of supply also matters
Dublin City Council move to former DIT site from Wood Quay expected to cost €581m
Deal to buy Kevin Street site expected to be finalised in weeks with former offices expected to be replaced with housing
Supply of homes to rent in February hits by far its lowest level in 20 years
Rents across the State increased by 4.4% last year, up from an inflation rate of 3.6% in 2024, Daft.ie report shows
I’m renting a new-build apartment and it’s mouldy. What can I do?
Property Clinic: I don’t want to be held responsible by my landlord for the problem or for the cost of repairing it
Landlord Ires Reit back in profit and increases revenues despite selling some units
Irish listed company says its average monthly rent rose 2.1% last year to €1,852 as it sold off some lower-value properties
Landlords’ complaints are proof public bodies cannot win
The RTB’s social media videos are exactly the type of content that will appeal to students
Prime Dublin city centre residential investment guiding at €15.5m
Pembroke Street portfolio comprises 23 apartments and is generating gross rental income of €1.021m annually
The new short-term letting rules: has the tourism sector won at the expense of housing?
Ban on planning for new short-term lets in places with more than 20,000 people is seen as a victory for tourism over housing
Residential Tenancies Board grants almost 1,000 applications for legal help over three years
Body has increased annual funding to enforce cases, including unlawful tenancy terminations, overholding and rent arrears
The housing crisis that can’t be solved, and the cost of being a stay-at-home parent
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Rental reforms will drive landlords out of sector, property group tells Minister
Body warned of likely legal challenges against rental reforms in pre-budget letter
Unclear how many short-term lets could be returned to residential use under crackdown
Department of Housing says ‘significant number’ of properties will be brought into long-term market
‘Shannon was bursting out in tears with fear’: Boyd-Barrett tells Dáil of couple and children facing eviction
Couple and children with special needs face living in hostel due to impending ‘no fault’ eviction, Dáil told
Short-term letting owners without planning permission may be given more time to comply
New rules agreed by Cabinet will mean effective ban on such lets in areas with population of more than 20,000
Short-term let restrictions will only apply to towns with populations over 20,000 after Government rowback
Minister for Tourism says opposition from Norma Foley and Michael Healy-Rae not the reason for change of approach
Major builders pull back from legal threat over new rent rules
Letter sent to Department of Housing stated proposals due to take effect in March interfere with ‘constitutional property rights’
New rent Bill would add to an incomprehensible jumble and is possibly unconstitutional
This deeply flawed Bill will not in any way resolve the issue of high rents, argues Alan Shatter
Two-thirds of voters back insertion of right to housing into Constitution, poll shows
Fewer than a third of voters think Government is making progress on housing, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds
Public somewhat sceptical of Government’s claims of progress on housing crisis
Issue was prominent in minds of voters at time of 2024 general election and has maintained its standing
‘If a private landlord acted like Dublin City Council, they would be in court and paying fines’
The fact local authority tenants do not have recourse to the Residential Tenancies Board is beyond belief
Just 207 long-term nursing home residents renting out their homes
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin told only 207 homes of Fair Deal residents are being rented out in their absence – far short of expected figure of 5,000
New pension rules could have a harmful effect on supply of rental properties
Proposals could sound the death knell for pension investing in property at a time when Ireland needs all the rentals it can get
More than 2,100 applications for 145 cost-rental apartments in new Dublin scheme
Successful applicants for Tallaght development to be chosen by lottery
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices