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Will new rental reforms cause issues for housing supply?

Last night, TDs debated the Government’s latest Residential Tenancies Bill, which will see rent...

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07.30 5 Feb 2026


Will new rental reforms cause issues for housing supply?


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07.30 5 Feb 2026


Last night, TDs debated the Government’s latest Residential Tenancies Bill, which will see rents capped at two per cent annually for all homes except new apartments.   

But will this new bill actually help solve the rental crisis, or will it in fact cause greater issues for Ireland’s housing supply? All to discuss with Colm Lauder, Founding Partner at Lauder Teacher and Contributor with the Business Post.


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