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fromIndependent
18 hours ago

'We were left having to pay the full costs of their mistakes' - couple sue builders on RTE's 'Room to Improve' over water damage to their home

Nessa Conlon expressed her excitement upon receiving the call that their house was selected for RTÉ's Room to Improve, stating she nearly crashed the car.
Renovation
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
5 hours ago

East Flatbush Tenants Rage At Mystery Landlord As Building Falls Apart

Tenants face severe living conditions with infestations and damage, struggling with unclear ownership and unresolved repairs after the landlord's death.
#real-estate
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
9 hours ago

'Accidental Landlords' Hit Near-Record Levels -- 1 Stock to Buy, 1 to Avoid

Many sellers are becoming 'accidental landlords' as home prices remain high and mortgage rates stay near 6%.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Boston real estate

Oil fired homes: More expensive to heat and now harder to sell

Oil-fired properties will see lower prices due to record-high kerosene costs and supply shortages.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Real estate

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
9 hours ago

'Accidental Landlords' Hit Near-Record Levels -- 1 Stock to Buy, 1 to Avoid

Many sellers are becoming 'accidental landlords' as home prices remain high and mortgage rates stay near 6%.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

New York joins states seeking to regulating private listing networks

The bill mandates public marketing of listings while allowing exceptions for seller privacy and safety concerns with informed consent.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Your money questions - 'How long will it take to sell our house and get a new mortgage so we can move?'

Consult an estate agent for your property's value and a mortgage broker for approval before selling and buying.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
14 hours ago

Toronto tenants launch new citywide union amid ongoing rent crisis and affordability concerns | CBC News

Toronto renters are launching a citywide tenants union to improve living conditions and address rising rental costs.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Mayor Mamdani Goes to Housing Court, And What Else Happened This Week

Mayor Mamdani aims to support tenants facing eviction but has not committed to specific funding or promises.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

NYC unveils insurance plan for rent-stabilized housing, but some small landlords worry relief could come too late | amNewYork

City-backed insurance program aims to reduce property and liability premiums for affordable housing, potentially benefiting 100,000 homes by 2030.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'It's like a circus' - inside the chaotic six-hour council meeting to find more land for new homes

"We're all over the place here - this meeting should be suspended. We should get our ducks in a row and come back here and do this properly. I mean it's like a circus - you're saying one thing, and then you're going back. You're kind of changing your answers."
London politics
#rental-market
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

The UK's rental hotspots where asking prices have surged in 12 months

Average asking rents outside London remained unchanged in early 2026, marking a significant shift in rental trends since 2017.
Real estate
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Evictions to surge as sales by landlords make up almost half of homes on the market

Average costs for semi-detached houses are rising due to new rent regulations, leading to increased evictions.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Indo Daily: Johnny Ronan - The tricky return of a Celtic Tiger poster boy

Johnny Ronan became known as 'the Buccaneer' as he bought himself a €640,000 Maybach car to go with his blue Hummer and the pink palazzo expression of new wealth that Dublin wags dubbed 'Saddam's Palace'.
Media industry
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Government's 1.5m housebuilding target in England is suffering subsidence | Nils Pratley

The government's target of 1.5 million new homes in England is increasingly unlikely due to reduced land purchases by major housebuilders.
NYC parents
fromNews 12 - Long Island
3 days ago

Elevator outage leaves East Flatbush tenants climbing steps and crossing rooftops

A broken elevator in a six-story apartment building has severely impacted residents' daily lives, especially for the elderly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UK's largest housebuilder to buy less land, in blow to Labour's homes target

Barratt Redrow stated, 'Now, with a less certain backdrop, given recent geopolitical events and their likely impact on mortgage rates and build cost, we are being even more selective.'
Boston real estate
#housing
Education
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'There was no warning... it's beyond disheartening' - Dublin teacher loses rent supplement allowance after wage increases by 55c an hour

An English language teacher faces financial strain after losing rent supplement, prompting consideration of moving abroad for better housing and career opportunities.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Minister threatens to override councils on land rezoning in bid to speed up delivery of housing

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Minister threatens to override councils on land rezoning in bid to speed up delivery of housing

Education
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

'There was no warning... it's beyond disheartening' - Dublin teacher loses rent supplement allowance after wage increases by 55c an hour

An English language teacher faces financial strain after losing rent supplement, prompting consideration of moving abroad for better housing and career opportunities.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Minister threatens to override councils on land rezoning in bid to speed up delivery of housing

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Minister threatens to override councils on land rezoning in bid to speed up delivery of housing

Retirement
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'My elderly parents never declared any income from their small farm and I'm worried Revenue will come after them'

Fear of penalties and taxes prevents struggling individuals from applying for pensions.
California
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

11 people lose their home in an apartment fire

A kitchen renovation project caused a fire in a Mountain View apartment, displacing 11 residents but resulting in no injuries.
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Irish barrister to take senior EU job as 'DG Competition'

Anthony Whelan is a leading candidate for the DG for Competition role in the EU, having extensive experience in EU civil service and law.
NYC real estate
fromNews 12 - Long Island
22 hours ago

Tenants raise concerns about East Flatbush apartment building's new landlord

Tenants in East Flatbush face severe living conditions, including structural issues and pest infestations, while struggling with unclear landlord ownership.
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

I never expected to own a home. I wasn't born into generational wealth. I grew up poor. There was-and is-no big family inheritance coming my way. Not property. Not cash. Not stocks or bonds or whatever financial instrument one might trade or sell or leverage to join the landed class.
Canada news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

UK councils to get extra 41m funding to crack down on rogue landlords'

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, supported by donations, while English councils receive funding to enforce new landlord regulations.
London politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Man jailed for brutal assault of homeless man over 100 debt in Peter McVerry House

A man was sentenced to five and a half years for attacking a fellow homeless services user with a knife and hatchet over a debt.
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Revenue has registered judgment mortgages against home and farmland of fuel protest leader who claimed he owed taxman no money

The collector general has secured six debt judgments against James Geoghegan in the past six-and-a-half years for a total of almost €550,000.
Boston real estate
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'Ready to Build' scheme delivers just 32 sites as councils fail to take up programme

Only 32 sites across the country have benefited from a scheme that was launched to tackle vacancy in towns and villages and allow people to build homes.
Renovation
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Thousands of NYC tenants face May deadline as emergency housing vouchers wind down

Over 5,000 low-income NYC households face a deadline as federal housing vouchers run out, prompting NYCHA to seek alternative housing solutions.
#affordable-housing
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin have been broken.
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site have been broken, prompting potential legal action from local residents.
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin have been broken.
London politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'Greed is behind it': Ringsend locals threaten legal action over affordable housing at Johnny Ronan-led group's Glass Bottle site

Legally binding promises for affordable housing at the Irish Glass Bottle site have been broken, prompting potential legal action from local residents.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes

Private tenants will have first refusal to purchase their rented homes if the SNP wins the Holyrood election.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Doomed to fail: Why Rent Guidelines Board always gets it wrong

The Rent Guidelines Board's process is ineffective and cannot set appropriate rent increases for diverse tenants.
#new-york-city
fromCity Limits
3 days ago
NYC real estate

Opinion: Don't Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

New York City must reform the J-51 program to preserve affordable housing and address the housing crisis effectively.
fromCurbed
1 week ago
NYC real estate

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

Opinion: Don't Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

New York City must reform the J-51 program to preserve affordable housing and address the housing crisis effectively.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 week ago

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
#renters-rights-act
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

The Renters' Rights Act Is Rewriting the Business Case for Buy-to-Let

The Renters' Rights Act will fundamentally change the operating model for private landlords in England, making amateur landlording untenable.
#evictions
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London politics

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England

Landlords are evicting tenants before new laws ban no-fault evictions, with reports of increased evictions noted by renters' unions.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Landlord firm that issued 36 eviction notices in one estate has been involved in multiple RTB disputes

Patchflow Ltd issued eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford's Hazelwood estate ahead of new rent rules, with the company having a history of RTB disputes with tenants.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England

Landlords are evicting tenants before new laws ban no-fault evictions, with reports of increased evictions noted by renters' unions.
Boston real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Landlord firm that issued 36 eviction notices in one estate has been involved in multiple RTB disputes

Patchflow Ltd issued eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford's Hazelwood estate ahead of new rent rules, with the company having a history of RTB disputes with tenants.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Buyers who paid deposits and signed contracts for homes on Ringfort estate in Co Meath consider legal action in bid to move in

Couples and families who paid deposits and signed contracts for new homes in a Co Meath housing estate have said they will consider legal action after being told that 'an enforceable contract does not exist'.
Real estate
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

New student beds built by private developers on state land will have no dedicated rent controls

42,000 new student accommodation beds will be built by 2035, with 10,000 from the Rent-a-Room scheme.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Fake landlord lied that his dad had died to scam my deposit'

Rental scams in London are prevalent, with many victims losing deposits and facing last-minute housing crises.
#eviction
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England's no-fault evictions ban

Criterion Capital denies mass-evicting tenants, claiming routine tenancy management and stating that notices do not equate to actual evictions.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

20 families in Limerick facing eviction from long-term homes in 'direct result' of new rental rules

Twenty families at a Limerick apartment block received eviction notices one week before new rental regulations took effect, with many Polish residents having lived there over 15 years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England's no-fault evictions ban

Criterion Capital denies mass-evicting tenants, claiming routine tenancy management and stating that notices do not equate to actual evictions.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

20 families in Limerick facing eviction from long-term homes in 'direct result' of new rental rules

Twenty families at a Limerick apartment block received eviction notices one week before new rental regulations took effect, with many Polish residents having lived there over 15 years.
#short-term-rentals
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Our AirBnB income supplements our meagre pension' - Owners vent fury to minister over short-term let plans

Operators of short-term rural lets feel their livelihoods are threatened by new government planning rules.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Our AirBnB income supplements our meagre pension' - Owners vent fury to minister over short-term let plans

Operators of short-term rural lets feel their livelihoods are threatened by new government planning rules.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

Data on rent increases in New York reveals conflicting interpretations between tenant advocates and landlord groups regarding financial realities.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

'Didn't know we had a landlord' - fatal Queens house fire exposes squalor, violations

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."
NYC real estate
Renovation
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Bigger extensions and bike sheds in the frame as planning rules set to be ripped up for home renovations

A comprehensive planning system review will soon propose exempting numerous home improvements and new dwelling types from planning permission requirements to address housing shortages.
#eviction-notices
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Bad news' - agent who handed out eviction notices to 36 Wexford households said new laws 'very unfavourable to landlords'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

'Bad news' - Footage shows agent who handed out eviction notices to 36 Wexford households saying new laws 'very unfavourable to landlords'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Bad news' - agent who handed out eviction notices to 36 Wexford households said new laws 'very unfavourable to landlords'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

'Bad news' - Footage shows agent who handed out eviction notices to 36 Wexford households saying new laws 'very unfavourable to landlords'

Real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Michael Houghton: 'We became accidental landlords six years ago. The whole system has started to make less sense, but our strategy remains simple'

Property investment success requires understanding financial fundamentals, market knowledge, and maintaining a long-term perspective despite inherent complexities.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Gardai and security arrive as council takes control of Meath family home built without permission

Meath County Council executed a High Court order to seize and demolish a home built without planning permission by Rose and Chris Murray after a 20-year legal battle.
#rental-legislation
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Biggest rip-off of renters in a generation' - State's largest landlord says new rent rules could boost income by 25pc

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Biggest rip-off of renters in a generation' - State's largest landlord says new rent rules could boost its income by 25pc

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Biggest rip-off of renters in a generation' - State's largest landlord says new rent rules could boost income by 25pc

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Biggest rip-off of renters in a generation' - State's largest landlord says new rent rules could boost its income by 25pc

Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

The 17-day tenant problem: Why timing can make or break a rental investment - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rental income timing irregularities from mid-month moves, lease misalignments, and vacancies significantly impact property investment returns over time, often overlooked by investors focused on purchase prices and mortgage rates.
New York City
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

NYC starts crack-down on landlords with a mountain of violations

New York City's mayor pairs stricter enforcement against negligent landlords with initiatives to expand safe, deeply affordable, supportive, rent-stabilized housing for low-income residents.
#housing-crisis
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Housing Minister rejects claims of 'personal' ties to developer behind Wexford evictions

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

'I won't stand for it' - Housing Minister vows to investigate as 36 homes in Wexford estate issued with eviction notices

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Housing Minister rejects claims of 'personal' ties to developer behind Wexford evictions

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Boston real estate

'I won't stand for it' - Housing Minister vows to investigate as 36 homes in Wexford estate issued with eviction notices

Real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Keire Murphy: Plan to increase housing supply with rent reforms is built on a major contradiction

Relying heavily on private sector investment for housing creates conflicts of interest where landlords profit from rent increases rather than affordability improvements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Decent homes standard for UK private renters delayed by government until 2035

It is absurd to let landlords drag their feet for an entire decade, denying renters the most basic standards in our homes. It will mean millions of renters, including children, trapped living in poor-quality homes with nowhere to turn. Homes are the foundations of our lives, but millions of renters are living in homes that are falling apart and dangerous to our health. This is terrible value for money as the rents we pay every month continue to soar.
UK news
#social-housing
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Dublin City Council pulls out of offer to lease 37 apartments from company linked to Wexford developer behind 36 eviction notices

Dublin City Council terminated a social housing lease agreement with a Sinnott-connected company due to construction delays, affecting dozens of people with provisional housing offers.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

Families left to wait a year for new homes in paperwork row as up to 35m worth of apartments lie idle

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

'Significant' delays mean up to 35m worth of apartments bought by taxpayer lie idle, as some families have offers rescinded

London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Dublin City Council pulls out of offer to lease 37 apartments from company linked to Wexford developer behind 36 eviction notices

Dublin City Council terminated a social housing lease agreement with a Sinnott-connected company due to construction delays, affecting dozens of people with provisional housing offers.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

Families left to wait a year for new homes in paperwork row as up to 35m worth of apartments lie idle

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

'Significant' delays mean up to 35m worth of apartments bought by taxpayer lie idle, as some families have offers rescinded

Real estate
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Landlord does U-turn on decision to issue eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford

Patchflow Ltd withdrew mass eviction notices affecting up to 100 tenants at Hazelwood Estate and is now discussing home purchase options with interested residents.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Mary Regan: Government plays the long game on rent, pushing short-term pain in order to eventually gain

Opposition says reforms will fuel more homelessness, emigration of skilled workers and delays in starting families
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Keire Murphy: Rental reforms offer some hope for tenants like me, but the overriding feeling is confusion

Security of tenure is the single best way to shift power away from landlords amid Residential Tenancies Bill changes and rising eviction and landlord-exit concerns.
Boston real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I have visions of putting the kids to bed in my car' - 36 residents of Wexford estate issued with eviction notices

A Wexford mother of two received an unexpected termination notice from Patchflow Ltd, requiring her to vacate her rented home of ten years by August.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Six-year tenancies will shake-up the rental market - but will it be for better or worse?

Cabinet approved rent reform legislation aimed at ending no-fault evictions and altering rent and tenancy rules to boost the rental property supply.
#leasehold-reform
#rental-reforms
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Housing tsar' appointed nine months after initial pick for role torpedoed

Garret Doocey appointed Deputy Secretary General to lead the Housing Activation Office, tasked with cutting infrastructural blockages and accelerating housing delivery amid the housing crisis.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cap for ground rent in England and Wales due to be announced

A cap will limit ground rents for existing leasehold homes in England and Wales, likely set around £250 per year to protect leaseholders.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Housing tsar' appointed nine months after initial pick for role torpedoed

Garret Doocey appointed Deputy Secretary General to lead housing activation, overseeing the Housing Activation Office and a €1 billion fund to accelerate housing infrastructure.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Firm run by two tax offenders used 'strong-arm' tactics to get paid for defective repairs to social housing, court told

Bert's Properties Ltd demanded over €400,000 despite performing incomplete and defective upgrade works on homes intended for social housing.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'We will never be able to buy a house in this country' - thousands of families can't afford to buy and can't get state support

Stuck in limbo between social housing and cost rental schemes, people are looking at other options including emigration
Real estate
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

A complete guide to managing your rental property successfully - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Effective rental property management requires strategic planning, legal compliance, tenant selection, maintenance, and financial oversight to secure income and long-term growth.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'My uncle sold me a site and now he's padlocked the only way in'

A planned purchase of a one-acre site is threatened by the seller uncle's refusal to acknowledge a right of way after forming a new relationship.
Real estate
fromCurbed
2 months ago

When Your Friend Becomes Your Landlord

Renting from a friend can save money but often creates blurred boundaries, interpersonal conflict, and disputes over property and security deposits.
Real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Property prices predicted to cool after some homes rise by almost 100,000 in a year

Landlord exits supply up to 60% of housing in some areas; Dublin saw €100,000 price rises, but growth is expected to cool below 5%.
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