The number of complaints about soaring rents has more than doubled, lending weight to claims that some landlords are flouting caps in rent pressure zones (RPZs).

Conor Power suggests rising house prices could be a good thing and bemoans what he sees as our reverse negativity

AN increasing number of property owners are renting out their houses but experts say many new landlords do not understand what is involved with renting out a house.

Residential house builder Abbey plc reports a profit before taxation of €28.81m, a jump of €7.63m for the same period last year.