Rents rose a record 4.4% after Government reforms came into force, new report shows

The Daft.ie report suggests that landlords have been delaying putting properties on the market to take advantage of the new system. Picture: iStock

Rents rose at the largest rate on record as the Government’s reforms came into force, with landlords delaying putting properties on the market to take advantage of the new system, a new report suggests.

The latest Daft.ie rental price report, for the first quarter of 2026, shows market rents rose sharply by 4.4% between December and March. This is the highest quarterly rise in a series dating back to 2002.