Landlords who avail of proposed budget tax break unable to sell property for at least six years 

it is understood that some in Government, including Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, are adamant that landlords would have to stay in the rental market for around six years to avail of any tax reliefs. File picture: Sasko Lazarov

Landlords would be banned from selling their property for at least six years if they avail of tax breaks being considered as part of the budget.

With the number of properties available to rent at record lows, the Government is working on measures to incentivise landlords.