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Founded in 1993, the IPOA is a non-profit organisation that seeks to protect and promote the interests of private residential property owners and encourage the supply of good quality accommodation and professional standards of property management.

“This is not a debate about landlords.”That was the message from IPOA Chair Mary Conway, as the Irish Examiner reported ...
28/05/2026

“This is not a debate about landlords.”

That was the message from IPOA Chair Mary Conway, as the Irish Examiner reported on IPOA’s warning that Ireland’s rental market risks becoming increasingly dominated by institutional investors.

Mary said the issue is about whether Ireland will continue to have a functioning private rental sector at all.

Small and medium-sized landlords have been the backbone of rental supply in communities across the country for decades.

But as Mary warned, many are now being driven out by unfair taxation, regulatory burdens and a policy environment that no longer recognises rental provision as a viable business.

“If current trends continue, Ireland will increasingly be left with a rental sector dominated by large institutional investors and corporate funds. That is not healthy for tenants nor for the long-term stability of the housing system.”

IPOA is calling for Budget 2027 to bring practical measures that help keep independent landlords in the sector, protect rental supply and preserve choice for tenants.

Read the full Irish Examiner article here:
https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41852253.html

Who should Ireland’s rental market work for?That is the question at the centre of IPOA’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027.Acro...
27/05/2026

Who should Ireland’s rental market work for?

That is the question at the centre of IPOA’s Pre-Budget Submission 2027.

Across the country, small and medium-sized landlords are leaving the rental sector, while larger operators are taking a growing share of the market.

In Dublin, landlords with one to three properties held 40.4% of tenancies in Q1 2024.

By Q1 2026, that had fallen to 36.5%.

At the same time, landlords with four or more tenancies increased their share from 59.6% to 63.5%.

This trend matters.

Small independent landlords have long provided rental homes in cities, towns and rural communities. When they leave, tenants are left with fewer options, less flexibility and more pressure in an already strained market.

The latest RTB figures show more than 7,000 Notices of Termination were issued in Q1 2026 alone, with 60% linked to landlords intending to sell.

For IPOA, the concern is clear: Ireland risks creating a rental sector increasingly dominated by institutional investors, while ordinary landlords are pushed out by taxation, regulation and rising costs.

Budget 2027 is an opportunity to change direction.

IPOA is calling for practical measures to keep landlords in the sector, including fairer tax treatment, reform of Capital Gains Tax, improved reinvestment capacity and extended rental income tax reliefs.

Because without private landlords, there is no functioning rental market.

And when rental supply shrinks, tenants feel the impact first.

Ireland’s rental reforms are already meeting the reality of a market under severe pressure.According to the latest Daft....
26/05/2026

Ireland’s rental reforms are already meeting the reality of a market under severe pressure.

According to the latest Daft.ie Rental Report, advertised rents rose by 4.4% nationally between January and March, the largest quarterly increase since records began in 2002.

At the same time, supply remains critically low, with just 2,374 homes available to rent nationwide on May 1st.

For IPOA spokesperson Maurice Deverell, the issue is clear:

“We have pushed local Irish landlords out, and the investment funds have come in.”

He also warned that current rent caps may be pushing asking rents higher when properties come back to the market:

“If I let out property today, I know that it’s going to go up 2 per cent until 2032. That has to be built into the price.”

This is the concern IPOA has raised repeatedly: when small landlords leave the market, tenants face fewer choices, higher competition and rising rents.

The intention behind reform may be to protect renters, but policy must also keep ordinary landlords in the sector if Ireland is to have a functioning rental market.

The full Business Post article is available here, though it is behind a paywall:
https://www.businesspost.ie/property/the-governments-rental-reforms-are-colliding-with-reality/

Ireland’s housing story is moving in two directions at once.On one hand, supply is improving, with forecasts suggesting ...
26/05/2026

Ireland’s housing story is moving in two directions at once.

On one hand, supply is improving, with forecasts suggesting around 40,000 new homes could be built this year, a post-crash record.

On the other, affordability remains under severe pressure.

Recent RTB data showed Notices of Termination more than doubled to over 7,000 in Q1, while Daft’s latest rental report found market rents rose by 4.4% in the same period.

The average market rent for a two-bedroom apartment is now almost €2,200 per month nationally, around 40% above pre-Covid levels.

For young people trying to rent, save, or buy, the challenge is clear.

More supply is essential, but policy must also support a stable and sustainable private rental sector. Without confidence, investment and viability, supply alone will not solve Ireland’s affordability crisis.

The full Irish Times article can be read here, but please note it is behind a paywall:
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/05/24/irelands-housing-story-has-two-narratives-one-good-one-bad/

Why Are Rents Rising? Supply Is Still the Core Issue 📉🏡This week’s Daft.ie report showed rents rose by 4.4% between Dece...
21/05/2026

Why Are Rents Rising? Supply Is Still the Core Issue 📉🏡

This week’s Daft.ie report showed rents rose by 4.4% between December and March, the largest quarterly increase on record.

The Irish Times notes this rise has come as Ireland’s new rent rules took effect, allowing rents to reset to market levels between tenancies.

As Dermot O’Leary, chief economist with Goodbody, explained, many properties had been let below market level, meaning the latest figures “partially reflect a return to market rents” for homes being re-let.

But the bigger issue remains unchanged: Ireland still does not have enough rental homes.

For the IPOA, this underlines why rental policy must be stable, balanced, and workable for the people providing homes.

If landlords continue to face uncertainty, supply will tighten further, and tenants will have fewer options.

A functioning rental market needs more supply, fair rules, and long-term certainty.

🔗 Read the full Irish Times article here: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/05/21/qa-why-are-rents-rocketing-up/

Ireland’s rental crisis was not created overnight and rent control reform alone will not fix it.In his latest article in...
19/05/2026

Ireland’s rental crisis was not created overnight and rent control reform alone will not fix it.

In his latest article in The Currency, economist Ronan Lyons argues that while changes to Rent Pressure Zone rules may ease some pressure on investment, Ireland’s rental market remains structurally weak.

His key point is clear: Ireland has treated the private rental sector as an emergency measure for over a century, rather than building it as a stable, long-term pillar of the housing system.

A rental market that is small, fragmented, and heavily reliant on individual landlords cannot meet the needs of a growing population without a serious national strategy for supply, investment, and stability.

The IPOA has consistently warned that repeated policy changes, uncertainty, and restrictive regulation make it harder to retain existing landlords and attract the long-term investment needed to provide homes.

Ireland needs more rental accommodation, more confidence in the sector, and a framework that supports responsible landlords while protecting tenants.

Rent control reform may be part of the answer but without supply, stability, and long-term planning, it will not be enough.

🔗 Ronan Lyons’ full article is available in The Currency behind a paywall:
https://thecurrency.news/articles/227316/irelands-rental-crisis-was-built-over-a-century-and-rent-control-reform-alone-wont-fix-it/

⏰ Reminder – IPOA Webinar Tomorrow!Our Setting Rents & Rent Reviews webinar with the Residential Tenancies Board takes p...
19/05/2026

⏰ Reminder – IPOA Webinar Tomorrow!

Our Setting Rents & Rent Reviews webinar with the Residential Tenancies Board takes place tomorrow, May 20th, from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm.

This webinar will outline the key considerations around setting rent and carrying out rent reviews correctly, helping landlords stay informed in an evolving rental market.

📩 Members: Your Zoom link will be issued in advance. Please check your inbox.

👉 IPOA members benefit from free expert-led webinars, practical landlord guidance, and access to past webinar recordings and slides in the Members Area.

🔗 Join today: Irish Property Owners Association – https://ipoa.ie/ipoa-membership/

🎓 The rental sector keeps changing. Landlord knowledge needs to keep up.The IPOA provides education and training to help...
18/05/2026

🎓 The rental sector keeps changing. Landlord knowledge needs to keep up.

The IPOA provides education and training to help landlords understand their legal rights, responsibilities and best practices.

Topics include rent reviews, RTB cases, RPZs, taxation, fire safety, HAP, tenancy terminations, housing standards and more.

In a complex market, staying informed is not optional; it is essential!

👉 Join IPOA for access to landlord training and updates: https://ipoa.ie/ipoa-membership/

📞 Have a landlord question? Get guidance before it becomes a problem.IPOA members have access to a dedicated telephone g...
16/05/2026

📞 Have a landlord question? Get guidance before it becomes a problem.

IPOA members have access to a dedicated telephone guidance line, helping landlords with practical day-to-day issues as well as more complex rental sector queries.

From tenancy concerns to RTB matters, documentation, rent reviews and compliance, having the right guidance matters.

Clear advice. Practical support. A stronger landlord community.

👉 Join IPOA today: https://ipoa.ie/ipoa-membership/

15/05/2026

IPOA Chairperson Mary Conway joined Kildare FM to discuss the impact of the Residential Tenancies Bill and the growing pressure on Ireland’s rental market.

The discussion covered the latest RTB figures, including over 7,000 Notices of Termination recorded in just three months, as well as the ongoing challenges facing both landlords and tenants.

Mary highlighted the serious concerns small landlords have around the new rental rules, particularly the unequal treatment between small private landlords and larger institutional investors. She also warned that further pressure on small landlords risks reducing rental supply at a time when tenants are already struggling to find affordable homes.

The conversation also featured Anne Marie O’Reilly from Threshold, with both organisations acknowledging the need for practical solutions, including better tax treatment for landlords, stronger homelessness prevention supports, and measures that keep people in secure accommodation.

The IPOA continues to call for balanced, workable policy that supports responsible landlords, protects tenants, and helps sustain the private rental sector.

🎧 Click the video below to listen to the full discussion

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