10 h. ago Rent pressure zone reforms will be ‘painful’, Central Bank warns

US tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario

Events

10 h. ago Rent pressure zone changes will be ‘painful’ for tenants, Central Bank warns

US tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario

Events

19 h. ago Rent Pressure Zones could be in place across country by Friday, Dáil told

Opposition hit out at rental reforms as ‘ramshackle, haphazard, back-of-the-envelope’ proposals

Events

34 h. ago Thousands of holiday lets will need planning permission due to Rent Pressure Zone changes

Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas

Events

48 h. ago No protections against rising rents for students who leave private sector tenancies at end of college year

The housing minister said today there are no ‘special exemptions’ for students under latest Rent Pressure Zone legislation.

Society

58 h. ago Emergency legislation to extend RPZs nationwide to be published

The legislation is being fast-tracked by government.

Politics

58 h. ago It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos

The legislation is being fast-tracked by government.

Politics

5 d. ago Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’

Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture

Politics

7 d. ago Protections for tenants who live outside current Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) to be brought forward next week

Government rejects Sinn Féin accusation it is ‘scrambling around under pressure from the Opposition and changing their plan’

Events

7 d. ago Law to extend Rent Pressure Zones across country to be brought forward next week, Tánaiste says

It is understood the Government want this change implemented as a matter of urgency so that rents cannot be hiked before other law changes are introduced.

Events

7 d. ago Extension of Rent Pressure Zones across country expected to happen within weeks

It is understood the Government now want this change implemented as a matter of urgency.

Events

9 d. ago Rent Pressure Zones: Landlords could face stiffer fines for breaking rent rules

Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new-builds

Events

9 d. ago New rent rules 'reasonable', says Minister, as govt to scrap cap on rent increases for new tenants

He is proposing that rents for existing tenants in the entire country will be brought under control under the current Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) system.

Politics

9 d. ago Rent Pressure Zones to be extended across the entire country

Sweeping new changes will be brought to Cabinet for approval on Tuesday after being signed off by the coalition party leaders and senior ministers on Monday night. 

Events

9 d. ago What to expect as government set for crunch Rent Pressure Zone talks

What to expect as government set for crunch Rent Pressure Zone talks  Dublin Live

Politics

9 d. ago Rent pressure zones to be extended to whole country in significant expansion of tenants’ rights

Rent cap to be set at 2 per cent for existing tenancies or rate of inflation for new builds

Events

9 d. ago New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily

Rents for existing tenants in the entire country will also be brought under the current Rent Pressure Zone system.

Politics

1 week ago Explainer: Why does the Government want to get rid of Rent Pressure Zones?

A change to how Ireland’s rental system is regulated has been bubbling for some months now.

Politics

1 week ago Rent pressure zones: What are they and why are there calls for reform?

Rent pressure zones (RPZ) were introduced in 2016 to help control spiralling costs for tenants.

Events

1 week ago Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation

Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future

Politics