The latest Daft.ie report showed that rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.8% during the year, with particularly high increases in urban areas, however, availability of affordable housing in the private sector remains low nationwide.

Latest figures from Daft.ie show the average price in Dublin now stands at €1,774 per month, an increase of over 12% on the same time last year,

Rents are continuing to skyrocket to record levels across the country despite repeated Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.

Property Website, Daft.ie, has launched an online map with the average asking prices for houses on rail lines across Dublin.

A new property report shows that house prices are growing significantly outside of Dublin.

The number of rental properties available nationwide has dropped to its lowest point since 2006, according to the latest report on the rental market by Daft.ie.

Red tape and ridiculous hoops to be jumped through - all for the privilege of living in an expensive shoebox.