1,500 more people in emergency accommodation The number of people in emergency accommodation in Dublin has increased by 1,500 since last year, according to figures released this afternoon. News • 11 Dec 15
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
Minister denies Budget deal on rent certainty Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, has denied reports that he was offered a Budget deal on rent certainty. News • 27 Oct 15
Lack of rental accommodation 'utter emergency' Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has said the lack of supply of rental accommodation across the country is an utter emergency. News • 20 Aug 15
IRES REIT sees income jump on higher rents Property firm Irish Residential Property REIT made a pre-tax profit of €14.8m in the first six months on the back of rising rents and a … Business • 10 Aug 15
Report calls for rent regulation and longer leases A new report from the National Economic and Social Council calls for rent regulation and longer leases to tackle the problems in the rental sector. News • 13 May 15
Angry exchanges on wage deductions for civil bills There has been angry exchanges in the Dáil over the proposed plan to deduct unpaid civil debts from wages and social welfare payments. News • 07 May 15
Dalata Hotel Group buys Wexford hotel for €3.5m Dalata Hotel Group has agreed a deal to buy the Maldron Hotel Wexford for €3.53m in cash. Business • 31 Mar 15
Rate of inflation in rental prices eases The rate of inflation in rental prices eased for the first time in over five years at the end of 2014. News • 16 Feb 15
Call for Govt strategy on private rented housing National housing charity Threshold is calling on the Government to introduce a strategy on the private rented sector as a matter of urgency. News • 16 Dec 14
Martin calls for rise in rent allowance cap Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach to raise the rent allowance caps, introduced by Tánaiste Joan Burton, as an emergency measure … News • 18 Nov 14
Report advises against rent control A report into the private rental sector has advised against rent control as a way of stabilising the market. News • 23 Oct 14
Demand for small rental properties increases The latest figures on the private rental market in Ireland show there has been further increase in rent prices across the country. News • 18 Sep 14
40% fewer properties for student renters - report A new report on student accommodation from DAFT.ie has found there are 40% fewer properties available for students to rent this year compared to the … News • 19 Aug 14
Dáil debate on Housing Bill adjourned The Dáil debate on the Housing Bill has been adjourned. News • 17 Jun 14
Green REIT buys Dublin portfolio for €375m Green REIT has agreed a deal with Cosgrave Property Group to buy a property portfolio in Dublin to €375m. Business • 11 Jun 14
Dáil told of new protocol to protect family homes The Minister for Social Protection has told the Dáil that a special protocol has been established to protect families at risk of losing their homes. News • 10 Jun 14
Govt promises more homes to tackle homelessness The Government has promised to provide 900 dwellings annually for the homeless over the next three years. News • 20 May 14
14% rise in Dublin city rental prices The average rent nationwide is 9% higher than it was at the same time last year, according to the latest quarterly rental report by property … News • 12 May 14
Figures show rental prices in Dublin rising New figures show rental prices in Dublin rose by 2.1% in the three months from September to December last year. News • 20 Mar 14
Green REIT upbeat on property for 2014 Property investment company Green REIT has reported pre-tax profits of €121,00 since its establishment in June to the end of December. Business • 10 Feb 14
Increase in referrals to homeless service Housing charity Threshold has seen an almost doubling in the number of referrals to its homeless support service in Dublin in the past year. News • 23 Jan 14
Dublin residential rents up 6.4% in past year The latest survey of rents has found they have risen by 6.4% in Dublin in the past year. News • 12 Dec 13
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
Tenant deposit protection a priority - O'Sullivan Minister of State Jan O'Sullivan has said introducing a tenant deposit protection scheme is a priority for next year. News • 20 Nov 13
