The Housing Crisis: More than Half of Home Seekers Experience Problems

The Housing Crisis: More than Half of Home Seekers Experience Problems

ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 06:06 More than half of the people looking for a home say they experience many problems. This is evident in a representative study by I&O Research commissioned by Aedes, the association of housing associations. 55 percent of home seekers encounter problems such as too little supply, too expensive homes or no suitable … Read more

The Struggle of Homeownership in Los Angeles: Why It Feels Impossible for Many

When Emily Blake moved to Los Angeles from North Carolina, she lived in a two-bedroom apartment. She doesn’t remember how much her rent was; all she knows is she could afford it on her school teacher salary. Now, in her mid-40s, she and her husband are living paycheck to paycheck, unable to move out of … Read more

NY Implements Restrictions on Airbnb Short-Term Rentals, Considered a ‘De Facto’ Ban

NY Implements Restrictions on Airbnb Short-Term Rentals, Considered a ‘De Facto’ Ban

In the city ​​of NYAs of today, a series of restrictions will begin to be applied to short-term rentals, which is considered by the tourist accommodation platform Airbnb as a “de facto” ban on their activity. With the new regulations, all hosts are obliged to register with local authoritiesand also the rental of entire apartments … Read more

The Rising Trend of Young Adults Living with Parents in Ireland Due to Soaring Housing Costs

The Rising Trend of Young Adults Living with Parents in Ireland Due to Soaring Housing Costs

A new report has revealed that Ireland has one of the highest numbers of young adults in Europe still living with their parents. The report, which was conducted by Eurofound, found that over 30% of Irish 18-34 year-olds live at home with their parents. This is significantly higher than the European average of 28%. The … Read more

The Best of Irish Times Journalism for Subscribers: Car-Free Cities, Inheritance Queries, and More

The Best of Irish Times Journalism for Subscribers: Car-Free Cities, Inheritance Queries, and More

Welcome to IT Sunday, a weekly digest of the best articles from The Irish Times for our subscribers. In this issue, we cover a variety of topics from urban regeneration to personal finance, GAA Go Games, immigration and cultural adaptation, US politics, pop culture, property, restaurants, parenting, child safety, and sexual health. Car-free cities have … Read more

Controversial landlord Marc Godart’s plan to convert Dublin 8 apartments to aparthotel rejected

Controversial landlord Marc Godart’s plan to convert Dublin 8 apartments to aparthotel rejected

Luxembourg landlord Marc Godart, who evicted tenants last August and advertised their rooms on Airbnb, attempted to turn the apartments into a 16-bedroom aparthotel but had the planning application rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The decision letter states the proposed development would be “contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development” of Dublin. It also … Read more

“IDA Ireland invests hundreds of millions in regional industrial sites as housing shortage and power constraints impact Dublin”

“IDA Ireland invests hundreds of millions in regional industrial sites as housing shortage and power constraints impact Dublin”

IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency, is making significant investments in buying and developing industrial sites outside of Dublin to attract multinational companies to move their operations to Ireland. The move is in line with national policies aimed at redistributing development across the country while assisting in the creation of new jobs to sustain local … Read more

“High Court Dismisses Challenge to Hines’ Development of 416 Homes on South Circular Road”

“High Court Dismisses Challenge to Hines’ Development of 416 Homes on South Circular Road”

In a major victory for US property group Hines, the High Court in Dublin has dismissed a legal challenge brought by local residents Sinéad Kerins and Mark Stedman against the development of 416 homes on a site at Dublin’s South Circular Road. An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the build-to-rent scheme in September 2020, a … Read more

“Loophole Allows Dublin Apartment Convicted of Illegal Short-Term Letting to Remain in the Holiday Rental Market”

“Loophole Allows Dublin Apartment Convicted of Illegal Short-Term Letting to Remain in the Holiday Rental Market”

Dublin City Council’s only conviction for illegal short-term letting may have no effect on the Dublin apartment’s availability for holiday rentals, as a result of a loophole in legislation. Complete Guest Management Ltd was fined €1,000 and ordered to pay €3,459 in costs in relation to short-term letting of the apartment. Although the apartment has … Read more

“Teachers Queue Up at Jobs Expo Ireland to Explore Move to Australia Amid Crippling Rent and Housing Prices”

“Teachers Queue Up at Jobs Expo Ireland to Explore Move to Australia Amid Crippling Rent and Housing Prices”

Irish teachers are considering moving to Australia due to crippling rents and skyrocketing house prices. These issues, combined with the promise of sun, sea, and sand, have enticed many Irish job seekers to explore opportunities at Jobs Expo Ireland. Over 40 of the leading employers in Ireland and abroad, including Catholic Education Ballarat, offered perks … Read more