I was wondering about this too. Keeping units vacant to keep nominal rents high makes sense in short term maybe? But high vacancy levels/lower revenue would surely not be good in medium/long term? Most of these companies arent listed of course so we dont know much about them

Great piece here drawing a bunch of different experts from different sectors

RTB still can’t compel landlords to lower rent if investigators spot illegal hikes Changes to make it possible were to be included in a new law, when first announced. But they were dropped.

The RTB still can’t compel landlords to lower rent if investigators spot illegal hikes. Changes to make it possible were to be included in a new law, when first announced. But they were dropped.

Interesting piece here from @mickbyrne.bsky.social on rent deregulation.

Are rents increases the solution? The Week in Housing 06/03/2026

I try to set out as clearly as possible the case against rent deregulation, focusing on the politics of housing @pbresnihan.bsky.social @ciantocallaghan.bsky.social @davidmurphyrte.bsky.social @keithadams.bsky.social @maoiliosarey.bsky.social

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Yes could well be alright

But the new rules don't effect existing tenancies so they will have zero impact on this landlord?

Just came across this myself. Have you seen this? researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/13...

The Government has missed its target for new-build social housing in 2025 – the construction target was 10,000, but Minister James Browne has told Labour's Conor Sheehan in the Dáil this morning that the total construction figure was 9,089. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Housing Justice: A Lexicon for Building Solidarity provides accessible language for housing scholars and activists.

This book foregrounds the complex entanglements of housing with racial capitalism, migration control, and state violence. Support the KS here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ww3...

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Ber Grogan and Carol Baumann, Simon Communities Of Ireland on Older Adult Homelessness in Ireland | Social Justice Ireland Ber Grogan, Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland and Carol Baumann, CEO of Galway Simon Community talk through their recent report :…

Listen to the latest episode in our SJI Interview Series, where we speak with Ber Grogan, Executive Director of @simoncommunity.bsky.social, and Carol Baumann, CEO of the Galway Simon Community about their recent report, Older Adult #Homelessness in #Ireland - www.socialjustice.ie/article/soci...

New film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit “The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”

A new film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit. “The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”

Will the Government’s rent control legislation help or harm tenants? Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Will the Government’s rent control legislation help or harm tenants?

Listen to Michael Byrne, author of Beyond Generation Rent on the @irishtimes.com podcast.

www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

Housing shortages would not disappear if migration were halted tomorrow Ahead of the publication of the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual UK Housing review later today, author John Perry looks at the impact of migration-dependent population growth on housing demand

Does anyone have access to this article by any chance? @julesbirch.bsky.social

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I was interviewed for a new @shelterforce.bsky.social article profiling how tenant organizers have responded to the ICE invasion of Minneapolis, calling for an #EvictionMoratorium.

shelterforce.org/2026/02/27/s...

Post summarizing the core arguments from my recent book

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Rents must rise to fix housing crisis - international property fund New-build apartments are also exempt from the 2% rent cap, which the Government believes will "incentivise" building.

Rents rising *is* the housing crisis. When will neoliberal types realize the can't get away with this shit anymore?

www.newstalk.com/news/rents-2...

Co-creating sustainable innovations in Irish social housing through participatory research Policymakers need active citizens' participation to implement meaningful, transparent, and inclusive reforms aimed at ambitious policy changes. Howeve…

🏠 New paper!

'Co-creating sustainable innovations in Irish social housing through participatory research'
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In this study we explore how participatory research can meaningfully shape technological innovation in Irish social housing
@shineprojectie.bsky.social

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Ireland's biggest landlord tells investors new rent rules will be major boost for shareholders Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said the details of Ires Reit’s projections would “send a shiver down the spine of all renters”.

It'll be very interesting to see how the Government reacts as the reality of rent increases become more obvious over the coming years.

www.thejournal.ie/rental-secto...

In case you haven't done so yet, listen to our latest episode: urbanpolitical.online/104-transfor...

We bring to you the first of two episodes on Local Statehood with Crispian Fuller, Harriet Dunn, Theo Temple, Dr Gala Nettelbladt, Matthias Naumann and Ross Beveridge.

📅 SAVE THE DATE – 2-3 September 2026 📅

We are pleased to share that the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) will be hosting a two-day multidisciplinary conference taking place 2-3 September 2026 at the Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel in the city’s west end.

The Research All Points in the Same Direction: Adding More Homes Curbs Rents for Low-Income Tenants - Metropolitan Abundance Project The Center on Poverty and Inequality at Georgetown Law made a surprising and contrarian argument in a new paper: adding more homes does not benefit low-income tenants. Three recent separate analyses o...

"Housing shortages are regressive, hurting low-income tenants most, while areas that have added the most homes have not just seen improved affordability, but when rents have fallen, low-income tenants have reaped the largest rent declines."
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Secure borders mean affordable housing? Is this where housing politics is going in Europe?

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Populist housing in the UK & Spain The far right & housing part IV

Latest post looking at far right housing politics. Vox in Spain are especially interesting, their take brings together a lot of the key themes of populists.

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Build Up Not Trickle Down Need-Led Housing - Shelter England The government must adopt a need-led development model that delivers genuinely affordable social homes so everyone has a safe, affordable and secure place home.

🚨New report out today.🚨

If we want fewer families facing homelessness, we need to be honest about what works... and what doesn’t.

Our new report looks at the evidence behind housing policy and why social housing is key to ending the housing emergency. 🗝️

Read the full report: shltr.org.uk/ifWuB

It's going to be very interesting to see the impact of US immigration crack down on housing supply and demand.

Interesting article about digital public policy and open data in local government practice

We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis

“Our existing economic system, capitalism, is incapable of addressing the social and ecological crises we face in the 21st century.”
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Looking for a new place in Dublin, about 20 messages on Daft, no response. Sent 5 using my husband's name (he is Irish): 2 invitations to view in less than 24 hours 🤷🏻‍♀️ #SpeirGorm