Findings from latest Simon Communities survey are ‘stark’ and show ‘little to no improvement’ compared with previous reports, charity’s interim executive director says
Owner struggling to find advice on the best way to manage the property and the issues associated with letting it out
In separate case, tenant told by RTB to pay arrears of €12k on property where electricity had been cut off due to non-payment of bill
Cameras at Co Cork property sent notifications to couple’s phones when tenants entered and exited
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Estate agents argue that lack of supply will continue to be an issue until at least 40,000 homes a year are built
Tenant argued she had not breached the lease as she had prior consent to keep two labradors at the house
Changes announced in Budget 2025 on taxes, housing costs, welfare and the minimum wage will take some edge off household bills
Looking only at rent costs, Dublin ranked behind London, Zurich and Geneva and ahead of Amsterdam and Luxembourg, the Numbeo survey shows
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Tenants were ordered to pay more than €4.3 million in rent arrears by RTB tribunals in the period from January to November of this year
New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure
Despite high property prices and rents, Eurostat finds Ireland faring much better when it comes to affordability
New schemes testing affordability limit with some units in Dublin costing up to €1,775 a month for three-bed property
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Number of registered private tenancies increased by 8.4% to 236,198
Accommodation Recognition Payment or Rent a Room are two schemes that might bridge gap between what tenant can pay and agreed rent
Ires Reit said it has completed the disposal of 37 properties as part of its target of 315 identified in a strategic review
In Ireland, property management companies seem wedded to ludicrous standards about what is and isn’t acceptable to be seen
Parents weigh inheritance valuation on gift subject to a very informal family arrangement but unwanted tax issues may arise inadvertently
Renters can be reluctant to waste money on decorating. But choosing items you can bring with you – or getting your landlord to pitch in – can help create a home you love
Cost-rental maximum of €1,895 for O’Devaney Gardens and €1,742 for Oscar Traynor Woods
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Tens of thousands of Irish people go abroad every year: many see it as a short-term plan to turbocharge their homebuying prospects
I rent out a property for €1,400 a month. The open-market rent would be about €2,300
In another case gardaí were called because landlord suspected house was being used as growhouse
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Current regime is proving to be punitive and discouraging for institutional investors
Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) study finds the national standardised average rent paid by new tenants is now €1,612 per month and highest in Co Dublin at €2,128 per month
Headline price growth in Irish economy continues to soften on back of reduced energy prices
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Proposal costed at €40m would mean more applicants able to claim highest payment of €30,000
Body needed to deal with issues such as tenants refusing to leave after lease expires and landlords who unlawfully keep deposits, says SCSI
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