Rise in landlords selling their properties- SurveyNewly released figures from a house price survey have revealed a national rise in landlords selling up, which is leading to a severe shortage of family homes to rent. ​The survey also found that in 10 counties, 40% of their sales were attributed to the new rules, which is double what they were three months ago. ​They also found that Limerick City saw a 60% increase in all sales, which was a direct result of landlords leaving the housing market. ​“Typically, this involves small landlords with one property who have formed a good relationship with a tenant over the years, but want to exit the market. ​The biggest quarterly rise in prices was in Cavan, which saw prices increase by 5.6%, according to James Spring of REA Donohoe Spring.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2026 19:22 UTC