MyHome.ie to end discriminatory ads

Property website MyHome.ie has announced new procedures to tackle discriminatory property adverts appearing on the site.

The website had faced criticism for allowing adverts which discriminated against tenants in receipt of rent allowance.

Since January 2016, when the Equal Status Act was amended, the fact that a person wishing to rent a property is on housing assistance or other social welfare supports cannot be a reason to refuse them. The law also extends to a ban on discriminatory advertising, thereby placing an obligation on landlords, estate agents, and property advertisers, including websites advertisement services.