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Landlords can no long discriminate against those in receipt of rent allowance

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has begun a campaign warning landlords they can no longer discriminate against prospective tenants on the basis of being in receipt of housing assistance or rent supplement. Landlords will be in breach of equality legislation if they include…

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Enhanced tax relief for landlords who rent to social tenants available from today

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Landlords who rent to social housing tenants will from today be entitled to enhanced tax reliefs. The new scheme will allow property owners who rent to tenants in receipt of rent supplement or the housing assistance payment (HAP) to claim 100 per cent relief on…

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Landlords consider legal action against Government’s new rent rules

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The Irish Property Owners' Association has said landlords consider the new rent rules as unjust and unfair. It said rent reviews every two years appear to be unconstitutional. Yesterday, the Government announced its 'New Deal for Tenants', which along with the two-year rent review also includes increased notice periods…

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Rent fixing against the law, claim landlords

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Government efforts to fix rents amid escalating rates in Dublin and elsewhere have been declared “unconstitutional” and an “attack on the property rights” of landlords, TDs and senators have been told. Landlords are also threatening to withdraw co-operation with social housing tenants and those on…

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Just 7% of rentals available to those on on rental supplements

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Up to 93% of properties available for rent in August were too expensive for those on rent supplement, according to the Simon Community. They examined the rental market areas and found just 64 properties were affordable for those receiving housing assistance. In particular, single people…

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Focus Ireland calls for rent supplement to be increased

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Homeless charity Focus Ireland has said that rent supplements need to be increased in order to help tackle the homelessness crisis. Yesterday, marches took place across the country to raise awareness and provide supplies for those who sleep rough. A sleep-out was held on Molesworth Street…

Coffey insists there will be no increase on rent supplement

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Housing Minister Paudie Coffey has said there will be no increase to the rent supplement - despite the Government's pledge to tackle homelessness. Paudie Coffey was speaking after last night’s homelessness forum - which saw the Coalition offer half of Dublin's local authority housing units…

Calls for rent controls at Housing Bill debate

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The Dáil debate on the Housing Bill was adjourned yesterday evening Among the provisions under consideration is the replacement of rent supplement with a new Housing Assistance Payment. While rent supplement is paid to the tenant, the new HAP will be paid directly to the…

Rent supplements to be increased in certain cases under new plan to prevent homelessness

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Families at risk of losing their privately-rented homes will have rent supplement payments increased and possibly extended for a short period under a new plan to prevent homelessness. The protocol agreed within the four Dublin local authority areas will allow the Department of Social Protection…

Government change rules on rent allowance

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The Government is to allow Social Welfare recipients who have been receiving Rent Supplement for more than 18 months to work full-time without losing the entire subsidy. Ministers said in a statement that the transfer from Rent Supplement to a new Housing Assistance Payment…