Number of landlords 'unknown' as RTB and CSO figures differ

For several years, the RTB’s data has suggested the number of rentals in Ireland is shrinking. However, Census data suggests the real figure has in fact expanded greatly. Picture: Leon Farrell/RollingNews.ie

It is "of significant concern" that there appears to be no definitive data regarding the size of the Irish rental market, according to a leading academic.

It has emerged since the publication of the 2022 Census that a major discrepancy exists between the number of tenancies noted in that five-year report and the number of rentals officially registered with the Residential Tenancies Board.