Its housing crisis is like Ireland’s – but arguably even worse. Can we avoid its mistakes?

Mortgage approvals total 4,355 in August, up 4.1 per cent compared with a year ago

Residential Tenancies Board concerned over ‘significant reduction’ in supply

Dublin’s spiralling rents have left many people facing the prospect of homelessness

The Irish Times would like to hear from renters about their experiences

Dublin City Council chief says system should reflect municipal districts in US

Multinational firms can offer new staff help with accommodation but Irish SMEs cannot

Residential property prices rose 8.4 per cent nationally in year to October, CSO figures show

Housing charity Threshold recorded 50% rise in number of calls from tenants served notices to quit

There is ‘increased vulnerability’ in the housing sector, says agency chairwoman

Thousands of workers are needed but housing and a possible crash are concerns

Investors and pension funds could help reshape our relationship with home ownership

‘At least half a million people...whose housing situation is causing them serious distress’ - Fr Peter McVerry

Choice music award winners Ships say rising rents mean they may be left without a roof over their heads when they leave their Dublin accommodation next week

Campaigner also warns of Brexit influx and puts number in ‘serious distress’ at 500,000

Activists who occupied a vacant house in Dublin city say they are not vigilantes

Those on both sides of debate have their say as laws governing sector to change again

Latest rental proposals do little to address fundamental problems for tenants

Dublin landlords secured increases averaging 10% before limit was introduced

Housing crisis has led to a surge in illicit rentals, some run by a firm with links to language schools