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Does a huge spike in rents call the government’s new legislation into question?

Market rent rose by 4.4 per cent between December and March, the largest quarterly increase in re...

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07.00 20 May 2026


Does a huge spike in rents call the government’s new legislation into question?


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07.00 20 May 2026


Market rent rose by 4.4 per cent between December and March, the largest quarterly increase in rents extending back to 2002. 

That’s according to the newest Daft report, which is the first since new legislation on rent came into effect. Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Genevieve McGuirk, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. 


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