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IPOA’S Own Margaret McCormick Talks Regulation; Rent Control and The Daft Report With LMFM

IPOA’S Own Margaret McCormick Talks Regulation; Rent Control and The Daft Report With LMFM

Listen Here @ 27.30 minutes The Daft Rental Report shows that rental inflation has fallen to a six-year low.  The report deals with properties being offered for rent on the market but does not reflect the level of rent of existing tenancies, where tenants remain in situ.  It also highlights that the amount of available rental accommodation has increased by 10% since last year indicating an improvement in the supply.   Anecdotally, IPOA members have said that the number of people contacting them looking for accommodation has reduced, indicating  less pressure on the market. The RTB Annual Report for 2018 demonstrates
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Budget 2020

Budget 2020

IPOA strongly criticises Budget 2020 for not addressing any of the serious issues which the Association has repeatedly brought to the Government’s notice. This Budget does nothing to encourage investment or retain the Private Residential Landlords in the sector. Main Points Of Budget 2020 Property Related: €1.1bn will support the building of 11,000 social houses in 2020, and a further 12,000 will be built in 2021. The help-to-buy scheme will be extended until 2021. Funding of €20 million for homeless services – a 13% increase, bringing total funding to €166 million. Funding of €80 million for HAP. Funding of €2
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Student Specific Accommodation

Student Specific Accommodation

It is important that landlords are aware of recent changes to legislation in relation to Student-Specific Accommodation (SSA). This includes purpose built student accommodation and accommodation that is let for the sole purpose of providing accommodation to students during the academic year. The legislation clarifies that Student-Specific Accommodation provided by the private sector is within the jurisdiction of the RTB, regardless of whether there is a lease or license agreement in place. What Do These Changes Mean for Landlords? If you provide accommodation to students under a license agreement after 15th August 2019 you must register with the RTB. Student
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Rents At An All Time High Yet Landlord Retention Continues To Be A Big Issue !

Rents At An All Time High Yet Landlord Retention Continues To Be A Big Issue !

With average rents at an all time HIGH in most parts of the country – one would wonder why landlords continue to LEAVE the sector? The answer to this is very simple. Continual state interference in the private rental sector – punitive taxation, complex and ever changing legislation and rent control!  “Increased supply of accommodation is the only solution to the housing crisis, rent control reduces the supply of available accommodation, the evidence is clear; between 2016 and 2018 over 2000 landlords left the sector and over 12,000  rental units are no longer available.  The State needs to value the service
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UIPI Hiring – Project Officer

UIPI Hiring – Project Officer

The  UIPI Secretariat is currently looking for a Project Officer to strengthen its work at its Brussels office. Click HERE for the official job call and for instructions to proceed to the application.  
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IPOA Representing You

IPOA Representing You

IPOA has been busy over the summer months taking every opportunity possible to represent our members and the wider community of Residential Landlords. The recent Daft Rental Report shows that rental inflation has fallen to a six-year low.  It also highlighted that the amount of available rental accommodation is disturbingly low at 2,700 units available for rent on 1st May, the lowest ever recorded. The RTB Annual Report for 2018 issued recently shows a loss of 12,474 private rental tenancies between 2016 and 2018.  In 2012, there were 212,000 landlords in the sector compared to 173,197 in 2018. Rent Pressure
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Available Rental Accommodation Disturbingly Low

Available Rental Accommodation Disturbingly Low

The Daft Rental Report shows that rental inflation has fallen to a six-year low. The report deals with properties being offered for rent on the market but does not reflect existing tenancies. It also highlights that the amount of available rental accommodation is disturbingly low at 2,700 units available for rent on 1st May, the lowest ever recorded. The RTB Annual Report for 2018 issued recently shows a loss of 12,474 private rental tenancies between 2016 and 2018. In 2012, there were 212,000 landlords in the sector compared to 173,197 in 2018. Rather than increase the amount of accommodation available
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