Rural Ireland seeing rent increases of up to 20%, new figures show

Rents where a tenant has changed are far more likely to exceed rent pressure zone rules than where a tenant remains unchanged, report found.

Parts of rural Ireland are seeing rents raised to eyewatering levels for new tenancies, with some counties posting increases of close to 20%, new research shows.

A new report from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) says rents in areas outside rent pressure zones (RPZ) are increasing significantly, particularly in cases where a new tenant has taken over a rental.