RTB says new software system fit for purpose The Residential Tenancies Board has apologised to landlords and letting agents for any inconvenience caused during the introduction of a new software system for registering … Business • 02 Jun
Number of companies involved in rental market rising The age profile of individual landlords is getting older while the number of companies involved in the rental market is increasing. Business • 17 Nov 21
26% of small landlords plan to leave rental market Half of tenants surveyed by the Residential Tenancies Board say they are spending more than 30% of their net income on rent, with about 20% … Business • 14 Jul 21
Call for action to deal with 'greedy' landlords The Restaurants Association of Ireland has called for action to deal with commercial landlords who continue to charge their tenant businesses full rent rates during … Business • 03 Sep 20
John Lewis withholds service payments to landlords British department stores group John Lewis has told shopping centre landlords it will withhold 20% of this quarter's service charge as it seeks to cut … Business • 04 Oct 19
Many landlords 'deliberately breaching law' - RTB Scores of landlords are "deliberately breaching the law" and attempting to increase rent by more than 4% a year, in areas designated as rent pressure … Ireland • 18 Nov 18
Prime Time - Irene White's Daughter, Sepsis, Tenant Evictions Barry Cummins sits down for an exclusive interview with Jennifer, the daughter of Irene White, the Dundalk woman murdered in her Dundalk home 13 years … Prime Time • 02 Feb 18
Rise in number of tenants defying eviction notices There has been a significant increase in the number of people defying eviction notices over the past year. Rents • 12 Jan 18
Housing Minister promises tougher landlord sanctions Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has promised to change the law to impose tougher sanctions on landlords found guilty of putting people's lives in danger with … News • 07 Nov 17
Increased benefits for landlords in Budget 2017 Interest deductibility for residential landlords is to be increased by 5% to 80% as part of measures in Budget 2017 to support the rental market. Budget 2017 • 11 Oct 16
Landlords consider legal action over rent rules The Irish Property Owners' Association has said landlords consider the new rent rules as unjust, unfair. News • 11 Nov 15
Rent receivers appointed to over 2,000 properties Irish banks have appointed receivers to collect rent from tenants in 2,000 properties where landlords have been refusing to pass the rent on to the … Business • 11 Dec 13
Rent does not cover mortgage for 49% of landlords Almost half of landlords of houses and apartments do not receive enough rent to cover the interest on their mortgages. Business • 08 Oct 13
Tenancy board to pursue rogue landlords The Private Residential Tenancies Board has said it intends to prosecute more unregistered landlords. News • 13 Sep 13
47% rise in households renting since 2007 The number of households in rented accommodation has increased by 47% in five years, according to figures from last year's Census. News • 30 Aug 12
