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RTB notes an increase in termination notices

The Residential Tenancies Board has said that many landlords are exiting the market as want to sell their property. The volume of termination notices received by the RTB in the first half of 2022 rose by 58%, compared with the latter half of 2021. Almost 3,000 notices of termination were received in the first half of 2022, compared to over 1,800 in the final six months of 2021. Sinn Féin…

Home rentals in Ireland amongst the most expensive in Europe

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has established that rent cap increases have effectively kept a lid on increases, but essentially worked to lower the supply of accommodation. The ESRI’s report indicates that rent pressure zones primarily benefit existing tenants, compared to those seeking accommodation. Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency, shows that home rentals in Ireland have increased by 66% since 2010, making it the third highest increase…