Bill to change rental rules to be brought to Cabinet

Landlords will decide market rate of properties under new rent register

Housing Minister James Browne secured Cabinet approval today for a new Residential Tenancies Bill

Landlords to self-assess market rates on rent register

Landlords will be expected to self-assess whether rents they set truly reflect market rates under the Government’s rental reforms.

Housing Minister James Browne defends new rules as Sinn Féin say renters will be ‘shafted’

Housing Minister James Browne has defended the Government’s controversial rental reforms which were approved by Cabinet today, claiming supply will increase as a result.

Bill to change rental rules to be brought to Cabinet

Minister for Housing James Browne will bring legislation to change the current rental system to the Cabinet.

Major Rental Reforms Approved: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

The Cabinet has signed off major reforms to the rental sector. The changes introduce a minimum lease of six years and cap rent increases at 2% per year. Landlords will have the right to re-set the rent if a lease is broken or if the property is let for the first time. Joining guest presenter John Lee on The Tonight Show to discuss the reforms: Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne Maurice Deverell, Irish Property Owners As…

New rental measures will drive up rents to benefit investor funds

The government must not introduce disastrous rental measures which will allow landlords to increase rents between tenancies, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “There’s huge concern and fear among renters that the rental measures discussed at Cabinet today will lead to higher rents – every expert at the Oireachtas Housing Committee has confirmed this sad state of affairs. “When you remove rent cap…