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Myhome survey shows buyers want increased supply not short-term measures
Cap on tax-deductible mortgage interest expected to be abolished over five years
Other countries link rent increases to the cost of living to protect competitiveness and dampen wage demands – Why not here?
Emphasis on reducing prices while increasing output is a delicate balancing act
Landlord gets judgment against supporter who missed hearing because he was in France
Ireland has an emergency and the new Minister for Housing is promising a powerful response. What’s at stake?
Minister Alan Kelly wants banks to have ‘duty of care’ to people in distressed buy-to-lets
A mere intention to sell was not sufficient to terminate lease, court rules
National authority headed by senior minister is needed to plan housing policy
Catholic housing body criticised over proposed increase in rates at Fr Scully House
Meanwhile, the fallout from the economic crisis continues in the courts
A high proportion of development land around Dublin is controlled by a small number of companies holding off on activity in anticipation of larger profits
Dublin rents last year up 9.5% for houses and 8.7% for apartments
Equality Act 2015 names ‘housing assistance’ as grounds of illegal discrimination
Institutional property investors supplant small-scale buyers and build strong reputation
Kieran Mulvey says plight being ‘off-loaded’ on to Workplace Relations Commission
Monthly rents for properties in Dublin are now at an average of € 1,221,
Increased relief will be given retrospectively at the end of three-year period
Charity recored 20 per cent increase in number of people seeking service
Figures show annual cost of leasing home in State is €901, up from €830 this time last year
As rents in the capital spiral, renters are struggling to find a decent place to live
From landlords to Nama, the market is made up of and influenced by multiple factors
The burden of taxes mean that, despite the surge in rent, it is hard to make a profit
Unaffordable rents are now number one issue for St Vincent de Paul’s clients
The sector – with its insecure tenants, accidental landlords and soaring rents – is in crisis. An Irish Times series examines a complex problem and how to fix it
Government has bought time to come up with policies that recognise renting is becoming the norm
Large firms take strategic view of State plans for residential rental sector
Measures , including two-year rent freeze, will be in place by end of month
High Court rules software developer obliged to pay money owed to landlord
Tenants express concern over price increases in advance of two-year fixed rent legislation
Best way to help tenants is to flood the market with new accomodation and make landlords compete with each other
Labour deputy leader has been pushing for rents to be linked to consumer price index
Home Renovation Incentive was extended in the last budget to include landlords of rented property
Average Dublin monthly rent for house was €1,387 and for apartment was €1,260
The Government will try to avoid the spectre of evictions at election time
Concern mounts over role of repossessions in contributing to advancing homeless crisis
Consider digs or staying at home, and most importantly start your search soon
Audits yield some €55 million for the exchequer since 2013
Rent for Dublin apartments in some areas up 27%, says Irish Residential Properties Reit
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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