Housing

The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed

The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed

This is going to rock some boats… The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed. A new report by Quote Devil considered distance to work, property affordability, and security, as well as schooling, outdoor spaces, and availability of community facilities when creating the list. With Ireland having the highest rate of […]

5 months ago

Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

Evictions are expected to hit record levels again this year. Evictions are expected to rise as landlords make up nearly half of the housing market for sale, new data suggests. The latest data from Irish Independent/REA Average House Price Index has revealed that the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) received 5,207 termination notices in the Q4 […]

5 months ago

Renters to gain right to keep pets under new housing plan

Renters to gain right to keep pets under new housing plan

The move has been long called for. Renters will gain the right to keep pets under the new housing plan. The move is part of the government’s new housing action plan to end blanket ‘no-pet’ clauses in rental agreements across Ireland. The plan is set to be formally launched this week by Minister for Housing […]

10 months ago

Enterprising landlord advertises portable ‘shed’ for rent on Limerick farm

Enterprising landlord advertises portable ‘shed’ for rent on Limerick farm

The housing crisis truly keeps on going, doesn’t it? It’s tough to believe that the housing situation in Ireland is still defined as a crisis, even after all this time. Things take some time to fix, there aren’t overnight fixes to problems as complex as housing, but this particular crisis appears immovable in its tenacity […]

2 years ago

One in two young people won’t own a home by retirement age- ESRI report finds

One in two young people won’t own a home by retirement age- ESRI report finds

Your pension could be paying your rent in your later years. As homeownership rates continue to drop, one study has found that one in two young people will still be renting by the time they reach retirement age. The statistic was published in the “Future trends in housing tenure and the adequacy of retirement income” […]

4 years ago

RTÉ are looking for people to participate in the new series of Cheap Irish Homes

RTÉ are looking for people to participate in the new series of Cheap Irish Homes

Perfect for anyone looking a new, affordable home in Ireland. The second season of RTE show Cheap Irish Homes is about to begin production, and they are looking for adventurous, open-minded house hunters who aren’t afraid of putting the work in to get in contact about being potential participants. The show’s hosts – Instagram star […]

6 years ago