Rent caps for purpose-built student accommodation to be introduced – Ireland
New legislation that will seek to prevent steep rises in rent paid for purpose-built student accommodation is to be introduced by the Government.
The move comes after both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin introduced private members’ motions in the Dáil seeking to cap rent for purpose-built student accommodation.
Student accommodation prices in certain areas have seen increases of as much as 15 per cent, and there has been controversy over the high levels of rent paid in newly built student accommodation in Dublin and other cities …