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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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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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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Develop your skills with the IPOA Residential Landlord Course. We are delighted to announce that the upcoming Residential Landlord Course is near full to capacity.  Only 2 places remaining ! Contact us today is you wish to attend. We look forward to welcoming course attendees onto the programme in September. We have a cancellation list in operation once the final 2 places are taken for those who are still interested in attending. Please click HERE for further programme information.   CONTACT US  today is you wish to attend.
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