Person: Rosalind Carroll

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Four new Rent Pressure Zones come into operation as average rents rise 8%

Renters in seven counties are now spending more than €1,000 per month in rent, on average.

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Macroom and Carlow latest areas to become rent pressure zones

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Tenancies board apologises for mishandling of tenants’ case

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Most landlords feel rent restrictions are unfair, research shows

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Price of rent in pressure zones would be higher if measures not in place, report finds

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Residential Tenancies Board given new powers to address improper conduct by landlords

Record number homeless as rents soar

The number of people homeless has exceeded 10,000 for the first time as a new report shows a year-on-year rise in rents.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019

Latest: Taoiseach faces down criticism of rent figures in Ireland

Latest: The Taoiseach insists that rent pressure zones are working as new figures show the average rent nationwide, for new tenancies, now stands at €1,054.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2018

Residential Tenancies Board trying to prevent landlords evicting tenants during renovations

The Residential Tenancies Board is trying to close the loophole that allows landlords evict tenants during renovations.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

Pace of rent increase slows to 7% after caps introduced

Rents rose by over 7% in the first quarter of the year, but the rate of increase has slowed.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2017

Rental market watchdog sees spike in landlords wrongly driving up rents

The country’s rental market watchdog has seen a spike in cases of landlords wrongly trying to drive through rent hikes in anticipation of capped rates rolling out in areas under new government measures.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017