Minister for Housing James Browne said he “certainly” expects rents to fall following the introduction of changes to the rental market that come into effect from this weekend. Browne said it was “not realistic to put a day or time” on when exactly rents may fall as the “markets are very dynamic”. Speaking on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland on Friday, he said: “Rents can of course fall under these rules”. From this Sunday, March 1st, landlords whose properties become vacant will be able to reset rents to market rates. Defending the measures, Browne said increasing supply was “the only way we are going to make rent affordable”.

Source: The Irish Times February 27, 2026 15:38 UTC