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Rental reforms

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Fall in social housing acquisitions and record high homelessness

Fall in social housing acquisitions and record high homelessness

The number of people using emergency accommodation rose to 17,517 in the last full week of March.

Tánaiste says homelessness ‘far too high’ as new record set

Tánaiste says homelessness ‘far too high’ as new record set

The total number of people using emergency accommodation is made up of 11,946 adults and 5,571 children, both at record levels.

Emergency accommodation figures almost triple over 10 years

Emergency accommodation figures almost triple over 10 years

The number of people accessing emergency homeless accommodation has reached a new high.

New rent rules incentivising evictions, Social Democrats say

New rent rules incentivising evictions, Social Democrats say

New rental laws come into effect including six-year tenancy rules

New rental laws come into effect including six-year tenancy rules

Landlords to self-assess market rates on rent register

Landlords to self-assess market rates on rent register

Government accused of making ‘an absolute hames’ of rental reforms

Government accused of making ‘an absolute hames’ of rental reforms

New rental rules: 45% of tenancies are with 'small landlords'

New rental rules: 45% of tenancies are with 'small landlords'

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

A small landlord can end tenancies via a ‘no-fault eviction’ in limited circumstances, such as economic hardship or to move a family member in.