Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.
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Response rates from 21.7k Ireland voters.
89% Yes |
11% No |
87% Yes |
8% No |
2% Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone |
1% No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent |
1% Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages |
1% No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead |
1% No, incentivize the development of new housing instead |
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0% No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9YN3DM92mos2MO
Yes, and landlords should be held to strict regulations in ensuring tenants have safe, good quality homes to live in
@9ZF2FDF2mos2MO
Yes but it needs to be monitored. This 1% or 2% increase every year is not good! There should be a price bracket for what category the property fits into. If you put money into it then you can charge more but it should have to be looked into and approved before charging more.
@9ZWLV6Y1mo1MO
The prices still need to come down from what they are and not to be levelled out again periodically. Matching it up to salaries every year it what’s killing us all we cannot afford this basic right to have a home it’s heartbreaking. A married couple with two good incomes cannot afford a home. This is sick.
@9ZWFB361mo1MO
Absolutely, and the average rent price as of now should be reduced too. It's too much. If corporate tax came in and income tax reduced, MAYBE the current prices would be valid, but with everything going as it is currently, rent needs to be reduced across the board
@9ZW8CM61mo1MO
Landlords should be taxed at corporate tax levels and put a realistic limit on rents small landlords are possibly paying mortgages on properties and have to upkeep etc and don’t make any money once tax is paid the government are getting any profit that would be there with tax implemented atm
@9ZVZ95G1mo1MO
Yes and tax breaks for smaller landlords if they participate in long term rent control, plus tax corporations differently if they are landlords here to discourage profiteering
@9ZVHHQ21mo1MO
Housing and shelter is a basis right but corporate & vulture funds should be banned from purchasing large swades of property . A certain amount of property should be made available to other parties
@9ZVGBNT1mo1MO
Rent should be more affordable and not be more than a third of a persons income as housing is a basic right. At same time a landlord investing in a property to rent should not be penalized over governments sloppiness regarding housing so i think the best option is just to lower the cost of housing
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