Homelessness: Record high 10,568 people in emergency accommodation last month

The number of homeless people in Ireland hit record figures last month, with over 10,500 people accessing emergency accommodation. New figures released by the Department of Housing show that there were 10,568 people in emergency accommodation in July – an increase of 76 on the previous month. This is a slight increase compared to June, … Read more

Termination notice periods to significantly rise for tenancies under three years

The notice periods that landlords should give tenants earlier than evictions are set to rise for tenancies below three years in duration- greater than tripling for tenancies lower than six months. Legislative amendments to extend the required termination notice period that tenants must receive (where there has been no breach of tenant obligations) were passed … Read more

Ireland’s ten largest landlords own 17,000 houses and apartments

Ireland’s 10 largest landlords own about 17,000 homes and apartments. Irish independent Analysis reveals the huge impact institutional investors have on the property market in Ireland today. In less than a decade, these big investors have amassed tens of thousands of homes in Ireland, estimated at close to €8bn. Most of them have accumulated in the … Read more