Charities hit out at report on rented housing

Two charities have rejected the findings of a report on the rented housing sector that claims rent control regulations would not address rising costs for tenants.

Focus Ireland and Threshold dismissed the Private Residential Tenancies Board report, published yesterday, which claims that rent controls would deter landlords from staying in the sector, leading to a drop in supply and a constant upward pressure on rent costs.

Homeless charity Focus Ireland said well-designed rent control is vital to ensure tenants have a secure and long-term home in the private rented sector, but accepted that introducing rent control in isolation would not work by itself.