Two more areas added to rent pressure zones list

Two more areas have been designated rent pressure zones as part of rolling rental sector reforms announced by the housing minister.

Two more areas added to rent pressure zones list

The minister, Eoghan Murphy, wants to get tough on landlords who take advantage of current regulations and will also introduce a new licensing system for those renting out rooms through Airbnb to ease the rental supply problem.

It comes as the latest statistics show that rents have increased by 6.6% in the year end to the end of June this year.

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