Back-garden living incentives could expose older homeowners to abuse, charities warn
People renting under such arrangements are known as licensees rather than tenants and have far fewer protections
Threshold
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Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
Number of renters seeking advice on eviction notices spiked in September, charity says
Increase in eviction-related queries to Threshold came months after announcement on new rental controls
Number of renters seeking help from housing charity rises more than 20% in a year
Threshold said most were at risk of homelessness due to landlords seeking to sell their home
Landlord who refused HAP for tenant ordered to pay maximum compensation
WRC told landlord had ‘no idea what HAP was’ and thought local authority would `take over’ his property
Dublin college increases fees in on-campus student accommodation in RPZ loophole
Residential Tenancies Board says an increase in service charges is permissible under rental laws
Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants
Threshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposal
Majority of calls to housing charity concerned about tenancy being ended
Most callers who contacted Threshold were working professionals, with 46% stating wages as main source of income
Landlord argued he should not have to live in a ‘lesser property while renting out a superior one’
The tenant, who was pregnant at the time, told the tribunal her decision to leave was made ‘under duress’
One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies
Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness
Rules for renters: What are the planned reforms and will they work?
Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday
Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation
Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future
RTB tribunal orders tenant to vacate Galway property she was renting for almost 20 years
Mother of two says housing charities and local council advised not to leave the property because ‘there is nothing else out there’
A fifth of homelessness budget should be spent on prevention measures, Threshold says
Charity says landlords are taking advantage of the rent pressure zones system
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