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Among the top issues for renters were tenancy termination and issues with standards and repairs

Over 18,000 households assisted by Threshold in 2023

Almost 4,000 households that sought assistance from Threshold last year were prevented from entering homeless services.

Ireland • 19 Nov 24

Threshold said tenancy termination is the biggest issues facing households in rental accommodation (Stock image)

Nearly 2,000 new households 'at risk' of homelessness

More than 1,950 new households that contacted Threshold between April and June this year were at risk of homelessness.

Ireland • 24 Jul 24

Third consecutive quarter that saw renters at risk because their landlords wished to sell

Over 5,300 at risk of losing home in Q3 - Threshold

Some 5,318 people who engaged with Threshold during the summer were at risk of losing their homes according to the housing charity's third quarter Impact report.

Ireland • 31 Oct 23

The ban on evictions was linked to the imposition of the 5k Covid travel restriction

Charities seek six-month extension to ban on evictions

Housing charities have called for a new six-month extension to the Government's Covid-19 eviction ban amid fears more than 1,000 renters are at immediate risk of becoming homeless.

Ireland • 23 Apr 21

Threshold said that now is not the time to end the moratorium as the health emergency continues

Government urged to reconsider lifting ban on evictions

The private tenants group Threshold has asked the government to reconsider the lifting of the ban on evictions.

Ireland • 12 Apr 21

The charity is calling for improved rights for tenants

Threshold calls for a ban on 'no fault' evictions

A new report for Threshold has found that current legislation does not recognise the imbalance in the tenant-landlord relationship in Ireland.

Ireland • 01 Jul 20

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

Threshold and the USI say tenants in the private sector need to be protected from scams

Call on Govt for scheme to protect rental deposits

The Union of Students in Ireland and national housing charity Threshold have called on the Government to immediately implement a Deposit Protection Scheme in order to safeguard rental deposits.

Ireland • 20 Aug 19

Average monthly rent nationwide now stands at €1,366

Number of homes to rent 'at lowest level since 2006'

The number of homes to rent has reached its lowest level since 2006, according to the latest quarterly rental report from Daft.ie.

Ireland • 13 May 19

The Government said additional amendments put forward by Opposition parties cannot be accepted

Bill aims to improve situation for tenants - Murphy

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has told the Dáil that the purpose of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill is to improve the situation for tenants.

Politics • 08 May 19

Many rural areas are seeing a lot of housing pressure

Call for regulation on short-term lets to be extended

Threshold has welcomed the introduction of new regulations governing short-term lettings, but called for them to be extended to rural towns to free up houses for people looking for longer-term housing solutions.

Ireland • 12 Apr 19

Threshold has seen an increase in calls about tenancies being ended

Charity warns private tenants increasingly vulnerable

Nearly a third of all calls to the housing charity Threshold last year were from tenants faced with losing their home.

Ireland • 05 Dec 18

Threshold has published advice for renters that may help to detect potential scams

Warning over rental accommodation scams

People seeking rental accommodation are being urged to be aware of potential scams that could leave them without their deposits and no accommodation.

Ireland • 21 Aug 18

The Threshold survey found one in seven tenants spend at least half of their income on rent

Less than a third rent by choice - Threshold

Less than a third of households in private rented accommodation are there by choice, according to housing charity Threshold.

Ireland • 11 Jun 18

Threshold says a third of the calls were from people at risk of losing their home

Calls to housing charity Threshold more than double

Housing charity Threshold received an unprecedented number of calls in 2016.

Ireland • 27 Nov 17

Over the past decade Threshold has helped over 209,000 tenants with housing problems

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

Approximately 76,000 people are paying rent using a payment from the State

Rent supplement changes to prevent homelessness

Families at risk of losing their privately-rented homes will have rent supplement payments increased and possibly extended for a short period under a new plan to prevent homelessness.

News • 11 Jun 14