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Dublin second most expensive city in Europe for remote workers

Dublin second most expensive city in Europe for remote workers

Dublin is now behind only London. According to the Working Abroad Index, a remote worker in Dublin now faces average monthly costs of €2,804, rising to €3,124 if they use a co-working space. Dublin now ranks second in all of Europe for remote workers. Rent averages €2,043 per month, while the overall cost of living […]

2 days ago

New rental rules come into effect next week –  Everything you need to know

New rental rules come into effect next week – Everything you need to know

Important changes to rental law will come into effect on 14th September 2026, with new punishments for landlords who do not obey the rules. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) will now be able to issue a fine for six breaches of rental law. Fines are a new tool the RTB can use to enforce rental law more quickly for breaches that include:  The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) encourages landlords and tenants to be aware of […]

2 days ago

Garda fraud warning for students as losses reach €400,000

Garda fraud warning for students as losses reach €400,000

An Garda Síochána has issued a student fraud warning ahead of CAO offers. Gardai say there have been over 230 reports of rental and reservations scams, with total reported losses standing at above €400,000 this year. This comes ahead of the seasonal peak – historically August and October – as returning and first-time students scramble […]

1 week ago

Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

Evictions set to spike as landlords account for almost half of homes for sale

Evictions are expected to hit record levels again this year. Evictions are expected to rise as landlords make up nearly half of the housing market for sale, new data suggests. The latest data from Irish Independent/REA Average House Price Index has revealed that the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) received 5,207 termination notices in the Q4 […]

5 months ago

The average monthly cost of rent in Ireland has been revealed

The average monthly cost of rent in Ireland has been revealed

Does this sound right to you? The standard national average private sector rent for residential properties Ireland stood at €986 per month in the final quarter of 2016, according to a new report by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The RTB’s latest quarterly index showed that private sector rents grew by 7.8% across the country […]

10 years ago