Renters despair in ‘landlord’s market’ where no-grounds evictions and frequent rent rises are legal
One evening, just hours after paying rent, Emma — whose name has been changed for privacy and security…
Experts call for clearer boarding regulations to relieve housing pressure
When the Portland Memorial Bowling Club put out a call for housing for its newest chef, regular customer…
Fourteen households served with eviction notices from Killarney homes owned by investment fund
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How effective have the healthy homes standards really been?
On the surface, compliance is improving. But some fundamental problems remain, writes Max Rashbrooke. Before Aisling* moved into…
Gardaí and nurses among ‘key workers’ eligible to rent new low-cost Dublin city homes – The Irish Times
Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart…
Addressing Australia’s housing crisis is a mammoth task. Is making housing a human right the answer?
It’s never been done in Australia before — enshrining housing as a human right. But it’s a concept…
Auckland apartment sales market so dire that new 77-unit block to be rented
“These apartments will be individually rented,” he said, describing plans to unload units individually on to the market.…
Dublin college raises cost of student accommodation outside of rent controls – The Irish Times
Total monthly payments at on-campus student accommodation in Dublin have been increased by almost 7 per cent this…
Government slammed over 'surge' in evictions as number of landlords selling up increases – The Journal
Government slammed over ‘surge’ in evictions as number of landlords selling up increases The Journal‘It isn’t a free for…
Landlord who changed locks forcing tenant to sleep in park is fined €34,800 – The Irish Times
A tenant was forced to sleep rough in a park after her landlord unlawfully changed the locks to…
The area near Greater Manchester that is becoming a first-time buyer hotspot
The number of first-time buyer mortgage applications are soaringPreston is amongst the UK’s first-time buyer hotspots(Image: Getty Images)…
10 things to make Dublin better, from public baths to scrapping gated communities – The Irish Times
Over the past year, I’ve been working on a podcast series called Saving The City, examining the issues…