Ireland’s impending rent control disaster

No sooner do the Irish Government admit to tying the housing market in regulatory knots than they’re already reaching for even more rope. Late last year, they announced a number of “major reforms” to the rental sector, set to apply to new tenancies from March 2026. These include rolling six-year minimum tenancies, and rent increases capped at inflation or 2%, whichever is lower (with a one-off market-rate reset in limited cases). This article is premium content Get unlimited access to Gript Support Gript and get exclusive content, full archives and an ad-free experience Subscribe Already a member? Sign in here

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