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Children could be set to benefit from inheritance tax break on parent’s homes

Children who inherit property from their loved ones may be set for a tax break from the new Government. According to a report in today’s Irish Times, tax changes promised in the Government programme for partnership will be sharply cut or eliminated completely. Under the…

Calls for rent controls at Housing Bill debate

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Renter

The Dáil debate on the Housing Bill was adjourned yesterday evening Among the provisions under consideration is the replacement of rent supplement with a new Housing Assistance Payment. While rent supplement is paid to the tenant, the new HAP will be paid directly to the…

Rent supplements to be increased in certain cases under new plan to prevent homelessness

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Families at risk of losing their privately-rented homes will have rent supplement payments increased and possibly extended for a short period under a new plan to prevent homelessness. The protocol agreed within the four Dublin local authority areas will allow the Department of Social Protection…

More than 70 landlords in Dublin brought before courts for renting out substandard accommodation

General, Home, Property News, The Investor, The Overseas Investor

More than 70 Dublin landlords have been hauled before the courts for renting out substandard accommodation. Of 4,826 inspections of private rented homes last year, half did not meet regulatory requirements. A total of 3,039 improvement letters and notices were served against landlords to bring…

Lack of stock driving up prices in rental market

General, Home, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The Renter

A lot of focus in the last few weeks has centered around the increase in property prices and the anticipated continued growth they will see in 2014. However, the shortage of stock that is driving up property prices – particularly in Dublin and other urban…

Threshold hit out at tenants being forced to accept sub-standard rental accommodation

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A housing charity has said tenants are being forced to accept sub-standard accommodation due to rising demand and prices in the rental market. Threshold's annual report shows that over 20,000 people contacted the charity last year with a housing problem. The charity said the issue of…

Threshold calls for 'NCT for housing'

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National housing charity Threshold has called on the government to introduce an 'NCT for housing' to force landlords to improve sub-standard housing. Dublin City Council's recent "bedsit blitz" inspected 1,500 flats and found that 90% are not fit to live in. The North Circular Road…

USI launch student Rent Book

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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have launched a new book on renting for college students on the look out for accommodation. The USI Rent Book is described as an invaluable resource for all those searching for college accommodation in the wake of Monday’s…

Threshold warns landlords not to pass on household charge to tenants

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National housing charity Threshold is warning landlords they cannot pass on the €100 household charge on to tenants. The Irish Property Owners' Association announced today not only will it be passing on the tax to tenants, it’s also planning to charge an additional €200 to…

Complaints from tenants doubled in last year

Property News, The Renter

COMPLAINTS from tenants about housing standards and repairs more than doubled last year, according to the annual report from housing agency Threshold. The report, which was launched on Wednesday by Minister for Housing and Planning Willie Penrose TD, shows that Threshold received 1,971 queries in…