Tenants illegally evicted over €50 arrears

THE number of people being illegally evicted from their homes by landlords is rising, according to housing agency Threshold – some for arrears as low as €50.

Speaking in advance of today’s launch of Threshold’s annual report for 2008, chairwoman Aideen Hayden said there has also been a surge in the number of landlords refusing to return deposits.

She warned that more people than ever in private rented accommodation face the threat of homelessness.