'Tidal wave of misery' - Letters over eviction ban Letters released to RTÉ's Morning Ireland highlight the shock, horror and disbelief of people facing eviction before and after the lifting of the ban. Ireland • 27 Sep
16,000 could be homeless by next election - McVerry Housing campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has warned that the number of homeless people could reach 16,000 by the next general election. Housing • 25 Sep
Landlord who refused HAP ordered to pay tenant €3k A landlord who "decided not to accept the HAP scheme" and evicted her tenant into homelessness has been ordered to pay him €3,000 in compensation. Business • 20 Sep
ESRI: Existing tenants pay less rent than new tenants Existing tenants pay markedly less rent than new tenants, a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found. Business • 20 Sep
First Home Scheme extended to self-builders The Government has extended the First Home Scheme to self-builders who are building their first home. Business • 19 Sep
BPFI: Over 30,000 new homes could be built this year Over 30,000 new homes could be completed this year, new analysis from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland shows. Business • 12 Sep
Number of homes granted planning permission down 23% New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that the number of homes granted planning permission in April, May and June dropped by more … Business • 08 Sep
9% hike in average monthly rent in year to March - RTB Average rents in newly registered tenancies continued to rise in the first three months of the year, the latest figures from the Residential Tenancies Board … Business • 31 Aug
Commencement notices up 22% in July - Housing Dept Commencement notices for 2,985 new residential units were lodged in July, according to new figures from the Department of Housing. Business • 24 Aug
700 social homes could be finished this year - Respond One of Ireland's largest approved housing bodies has confirmed it is on track to triple the number of social and cost rental homes that are … Ireland • 22 Aug
Third-level students facing 'brutal' housing situation As third-level students prepare for the new academic year in September, the ongoing housing and accommodation crisis across the country shows no sign of letting … Education • 17 Aug
'We felt like fools' - Warning after €6,000 rental scam Levi Amarilo knows all too well about accommodation scams. Last year he was conned out of €6,000. Housing • 16 Aug
Derelict Ireland? Why so many of our properties lie empty There are 81,712 vacant properties in Ireland according to a recent report from GeoDirectory, a data company jointly established by An Post and a number … Prime Time • 03 Aug
13% of consumers want to buy first home in next 5 years 13% of consumers would like to buy their first home in the next five years, new figures show. Business • 01 Aug
Meeting the demands of housing, homelessness in Cavan On a street corner in Belturbet, Co Cavan, an old pub that was once full of life, stands empty; unused. Ulster • 28 Jul
€400m announced for equity-based housing investments The Government has announced the extension to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's (ISIF) homes funding programme, with an additional €400m being allocated for equity-based housing … Business • 27 Jul
Census 2022 shows falling home ownership rates - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of homes owned without a mortgage or loan increased by 11% to nearly 680,000 … Business • 27 Jul
Almost 60% of local authority home loans rejected Almost 60% of local authority home loan applications were recommended for refusal in the first six months of the year. Politics • 27 Jul
Just 50 properties available in June under HAP rates New research from the Simon Communities of Ireland shows there has been an increase in the availability of rental properties around the country, but issues … Ireland • 23 Jul
Housing market has created a chasm between generations The ESRI's report on housing affordability and ownership contains a plethora of nuggets that different people will find interesting, each for their own unique reasons. Business • 20 Jul
New home construction starts down 16% in June The number of new homes that building work commenced on in June was down 16% on the previous month. Business • 20 Jul
Just a third of adults under 40 are homeowners - ESRI Ireland has one of the biggest gaps in home ownership between younger and older people in western Europe, a new study has found. Ireland • 20 Jul
500 homes bought under 'First Home Scheme' so far Just over 500 homes have so far been bought using a Government scheme set up last year to make it easier for first time buyers. Business • 19 Jul
Plans lodged for residential scheme near Balbriggan Plans have been lodged for a €251.5 million 564 unit residential scheme for a site off Flemington Lane near Balbriggan in north Co Dublin. Business • 17 Jul
Delay to law allowing tenants make first bid on home The Minister for Housing has rejected criticism over delays in a high-profile new law to ensure landlords allow tenants to make the first bid to … Politics • 11 Jul
