Landlords call for return of the bedsit

A landlords representative group has strongly suggested thousands of previously removed bedsits should be brought back if Government persists with its plans to tackle Ireland’s rental crisis, saying “you can’t expect five-star places at two-star prices”.

Michael Noonan

Residential Landlords Association spokesperson Fintan McNamara said the controversial return of the small, low quality properties should be considered to help address housing needs across the country.

Under a new rent deal agreed by Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Environment Minister Alan Kelly last week and which is due to be signed off on by Cabinet tomorrow, landlords will have to fix rent levels for periods of two years.