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The number of private landlords increased by 4.5% to 105,594 last year

Number of private tenancies rose 7.6% in 2024 - RTB

Despite concerns that landlords are leaving the market, new research from the State body which regulates the rental sector shows the number of registered private tenancies rose by 7.6% last year to 240,964.

Ireland • 26 Feb

A third of 18-34 year olds are living with friends

A third of people don't expect to own home - survey

Nearly a third of people want to own their own home but don't think they ever will, a new survey has found.

Business • 20 Oct 23

Government party leaders will meet Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien on Tuesday

Green TDs express concerns over lifting of eviction ban

Two Green Party TDs have expressed concern over the possibility that the Government might lift the eviction ban, which is due to run out at the end of the month.

Renting • 05 Mar 23

Tom Dunne, chairman designate of the RTB, was speaking to the Oireachtas Housing Committee

Fear of difficult tenants driving landlords away - RTB

The chairman designate of the Residential Tenancies Board has said the fear of difficult tenants is one of the reasons why "accidental" landlords are getting out of the market.

Politics • 15 Oct 19

Dublin City Council has received just ten planning applications for short-term lettings since the regulations came into force in July

Short-term letting regulations not being followed

Thousands of landlords in Dublin city renting out properties on a short term basis on home sharing websites like AirBnB are not abiding by new regulations.

Ireland • 05 Oct 19

The overall 1.5% fall in rents in Dublin in the last quarter by was driven mainly by a fall in rents for apartments

Dublin rents fall 1.5% between January and March - RTB

Rents in Dublin fell by 1.5% in the first three months of this year, according to data from the State's Residential Tenancies Board.

Business • 15 Jun 17

Housing charities have long called for changes to the law to prevent banks from evicting tenants when they repossess a rental property

Govt to consider laws to prevent rental evictions

The Government is to examine the introduction of legislative changes to prevent banks from evicting tenants from repossessed rental properties.

News • 08 Mar 16

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