New research highlights vulnerabilities of rental sector

Report highlights a need to remove 'no-fault' eviction from the Residential Tenancies Act, meaning a landlord would only be able to evict where a tenant has breached their rental agreement. Picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

A right to housing must be included in the Irish Constitution while supports must be developed for renters in arrears, according to a new report being launched on Thursday.

The Renting and Risk report from national housing charity Threshold and the Citizen’s Information Board includes research showing fear of termination is the biggest issue facing private renters.