How to find a property to rent?
Most properties are now being listed online, and with filters it’s easy to find property that meets your Read more
Rental Properties Shortage in Ireland
Irish rents have risen to a record high once again this year due to a shortage of rental properties, according to a new report released by Daft.ie. Their quarterly Read more
Renting in Ireland – Latest Updates
Renting In Ireland? Latest Updates
New regulations have come into place for people who are renting accommodation, with these updates requiring landlords to ensure there Read more
How to find a house or apartment to rent
How to find a house or apartment to rent
Before viewing an accommodation you should always think of these few decisions to consider:
- How much you can afford in rent and utility bills
- The quality of the house or apartment to rent
- The Building Energy Rating (BER) of the property
- The location of the property
- How long you plan to stay there
- Whether you wish to share a bedroom/bathroom/kitchen etc.
Construction levies may end to boost build of low-cost homes
Provide 15,000 homes annually, Councils to forgo €100m per year in construction levies
Under this new incentive, builders would not be required to pay levies to local authorities when they construct starter homes in Dublin and some other parts of the country, under a plan being worked on by the Irish Government. In a move to provide around 15,000 new houses and apartments annually, builders would not be required to pay the development levies in regions where there is a shortage of properties for first-time buyers.
Although the proposal is already under scrutiny in contentious pre-budget talks between the departments of finance and environment. However, there is still no agreement, as local authorities would have to forego up to €100 million in levies from builders. One suggestion is that the scheme would be confined to properties priced in the region of €300,000, with the duration of the initiative and geographic limits set in advance to direct activity towards areas with the greatest need.
Given heavy constraints on new public expenditure next year, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has been told to examine how funds from his current budget could be redirected to local authorities to bridge the gap.