Myhome survey shows buyers want increased supply not short-term measures

Cap on tax-deductible mortgage interest expected to be abolished over five years

Other countries link rent increases to the cost of living to protect competitiveness and dampen wage demands – Why not here?

Emphasis on reducing prices while increasing output is a delicate balancing act

Landlord gets judgment against supporter who missed hearing because he was in France

Ireland has an emergency and the new Minister for Housing is promising a powerful response. What’s at stake?

Minister Alan Kelly wants banks to have ‘duty of care’ to people in distressed buy-to-lets

A mere intention to sell was not sufficient to terminate lease, court rules

National authority headed by senior minister is needed to plan housing policy

Catholic housing body criticised over proposed increase in rates at Fr Scully House

Meanwhile, the fallout from the economic crisis continues in the courts

A high proportion of development land around Dublin is controlled by a small number of companies holding off on activity in anticipation of larger profits

Dublin rents last year up 9.5% for houses and 8.7% for apartments

Equality Act 2015 names ‘housing assistance’ as grounds of illegal discrimination

Institutional property investors supplant small-scale buyers and build strong reputation

Kieran Mulvey says plight being ‘off-loaded’ on to Workplace Relations Commission

Monthly rents for properties in Dublin are now at an average of € 1,221,

Rehabilitation not addressed in sentence

Increased relief will be given retrospectively at the end of three-year period

Charity recored 20 per cent increase in number of people seeking service

Figures show annual cost of leasing home in State is €901, up from €830 this time last year

As rents in the capital spiral, renters are struggling to find a decent place to live

The burden of taxes mean that, despite the surge in rent, it is hard to make a profit

From landlords to Nama, the market is made up of and influenced by multiple factors

Unaffordable rents are now number one issue for St Vincent de Paul’s clients

The sector – with its insecure tenants, accidental landlords and soaring rents – is in crisis. An Irish Times series examines a complex problem and how to fix it

Government has bought time to come up with policies that recognise renting is becoming the norm

Large firms take strategic view of State plans for residential rental sector

Measures , including two-year rent freeze, will be in place by end of month

High Court rules software developer obliged to pay money owed to landlord

Tenants express concern over price increases in advance of two-year fixed rent legislation

Best way to help tenants is to flood the market with new accomodation and make landlords compete with each other

Labour deputy leader has been pushing for rents to be linked to consumer price index

Home Renovation Incentive was extended in the last budget to include landlords of rented property

Average Dublin monthly rent for house was €1,387 and for apartment was €1,260

The Government will try to avoid the spectre of evictions at election time

Concern mounts over role of repossessions in contributing to advancing homeless crisis

Consider digs or staying at home, and most importantly start your search soon

Audits yield some €55 million for the exchequer since 2013

Rent for Dublin apartments in some areas up 27%, says Irish Residential Properties Reit