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…
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Enhanced tax relief for landlords who rent to social tenants available from today
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…
Landlords consider legal action against Government’s new rent rules
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.…
Rent fixing against the law, claim landlords
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,…
Just 7% of rentals available to those on on rental supplements
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…
Focus Ireland calls for rent supplement to be increased
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…
Coffey insists there will be no increase on rent supplement
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…
Calls for rent controls at Housing Bill debate
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…
Rent supplements to be increased in certain cases under new plan to prevent homelessness
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…
Government change rules on rent allowance
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…
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