There was programme on RTE during the week about shortage of rented accommodation.
In one part, someone from Clúid was assessing prospective tenants for a ghost estate that was being finished off with a view to rent. He told them what the property charge would be.
I rented a house in Dublin 15 earlier in the year. Rent was about right/ competitive. There was huge demand. When the most suitable tenants were invited to a viewing, they were told that they would have to pay electricity, gas, phone, bin charges, and that there would be new one from July, ie property charge, which would be all theirs and would cost €20/€30 a month and might be integrated into the rent next year. Two of the three in the shortlist who showed up had no problem.
In one part, someone from Clúid was assessing prospective tenants for a ghost estate that was being finished off with a view to rent. He told them what the property charge would be.
I rented a house in Dublin 15 earlier in the year. Rent was about right/ competitive. There was huge demand. When the most suitable tenants were invited to a viewing, they were told that they would have to pay electricity, gas, phone, bin charges, and that there would be new one from July, ie property charge, which would be all theirs and would cost €20/€30 a month and might be integrated into the rent next year. Two of the three in the shortlist who showed up had no problem.