Renting

Minister of State John Cummins says proposal would allow more people to live independently

The views of 512 international students were reported in the study for the Irish Council for International Students

When she contacted a man who was advertising a room, it turned out she would have to share a bed with him

Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector

European Commission imposed standstill period on progress of Bill to regulate short-term letting while it worked to agree regulation on EU-wide level

Residential property output is stagnating, but immediate government action on three key issues could jump-start the market

The only 40,000 estimate for completions last year, which was often quoted in the general election campaign, came from Deutsche Bank

Mark Finlay (42) says the RPZ rules are the only reason he can afford to pay his rent

Micheál Martin looks to encourage private investors to return as housebuilding and apartment completions slow down

The average age for moving out of the family home is 28. What kind of financial contribution, if any, should people make in the meantime?

RTB data identifies 16,000 ‘tenancies of concern’ with rent rises above 2 per cent

Government response to housing debate ‘could have been written by ChatGPT’, Labour claims

Tánaiste’s comments come after Taoiseach Micheál Martin trailed possibility of replacing RPZs

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Ireland’s largest estate agent calls on Government to introduce targeted measures to boost supply

Government under attack for proposals to end rent controls, amid claims electorate was ‘conned’

Q&A: The Government wants to attract more private landlords, but how will that affect rents?

New form of rent control under consideration for entire country

Extra mouths to accommodate and feed cost money, but parents adopt very different approaches ... and then there are tax issues too

Shares in Ireland’s biggest private landlord rose almost 3% on Monday following Taoiseach’s comments about rent pressure zones

Those lucky enough to get a mortgage over the line have a few factors in common. How are they doing it?

Almost one in four taxpayers is paying more tax than they should but how can you get back what you are owed?

Findings from latest Simon Communities survey are ‘stark’ and show ‘little to no improvement’ compared with previous reports, charity’s interim executive director says

Owner struggling to find advice on the best way to manage the property and the issues associated with letting it out

In separate case, tenant told by RTB to pay arrears of €12k on property where electricity had been cut off due to non-payment of bill

Cameras at Co Cork property sent notifications to couple’s phones when tenants entered and exited

Q&A: Property incentive schemes were a valuable option for investors in Celtic Tiger years but were blamed for pushing up prices

Estate agents argue that lack of supply will continue to be an issue until at least 40,000 homes a year are built

Tenant argued she had not breached the lease as she had prior consent to keep two labradors at the house

Changes announced in Budget 2025 on taxes, housing costs, welfare and the minimum wage will take some edge off household bills

Looking only at rent costs, Dublin ranked behind London, Zurich and Geneva and ahead of Amsterdam and Luxembourg, the Numbeo survey shows

Exceptions to rent pressure zone rules can be valuable but do make sure you are staying precisely within the rules

Tenants were ordered to pay more than €4.3 million in rent arrears by RTB tribunals in the period from January to November of this year

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure

Despite high property prices and rents, Eurostat finds Ireland faring much better when it comes to affordability

New schemes testing affordability limit with some units in Dublin costing up to €1,775 a month for three-bed property

To what extent has the fabric of our intimate lives in post-recession Ireland been shaped by the real economy?

Number of registered private tenancies increased by 8.4% to 236,198

Accommodation Recognition Payment or Rent a Room are two schemes that might bridge gap between what tenant can pay and agreed rent