The Government's new housing proposals are facing significant opposition from political parties and homelessness advocates. Changes to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) could allow landlords to increase rents to market rates after six years of tenancy, while maintaining existing limits like 2% annual rent hikes for other tenants. Critics argue this could incentivize landlords to evict tenants, creating loopholes that endanger housing stability for many, especially since some tenants may still be subjected to pre-existing eviction clauses from previous legislation.
However, Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said the Government had failed to spot a "loophole" in the new measures that could put tens of thousands of existing renters at risk of eviction.
The landlords will be able to 'reset' rents after six years to market rates under plans that have been described as 'disastrous' and 'outrageous' by the opposition.
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