Action needed to counteract rising rents in the North West
There’s calls for emergency action in the wake of rents continuing to skyrocket in the North West. Last week’s Daft.ie report revealed that rents increased by 16% in Sligo, and 20% in Leitrim in the last 12 months. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny is urging the Government to…
Dáil hears claims of 75% rent increases in Tubbercurry
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused some landlords of implementing unrealistic rent increases The Dáil has heard of a recent case in Tubbercurry where a landlord informed a family that their rent would be increased from 800 to 1400 euro – a 75% jump. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin…
Rent cap will not prevent further hardship for tenants – Pringle
A Donegal TD is describing as ‘too little too late’ the moves by the Housing Minister to bring legislation to cabinet to cap rent increases at 2% Landlords will only be able to raise rents by the rate of inflation or a maximum of 2% whichever is lower. …