It won’t have passed you by that the Government’s Housing for All strategy was published yesterday. It is available to read in full here.
The strategy consists of 4 key pathways:
Irish Government publishes “Housing for All” plan
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Affordable Housing Act 2021 – cost rental provisions commenced
Two Statutory Instruments have been published relating to the Affordable Housing Act 2021 (the Act):
1. SI No. 424 of 2021: Affordable Housing Act 2021 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 3) Order 2021
This appoints 19 August 2021 as the commencement
Land Development Agency Act 2021 signed into law
The Land Development Agency Act 2021 (the Act) was signed into law by the President on 21 July 2021. This Act gives legislative underpinning to the Land Development Agency (LDA) which was established in 2018.
The LDA has been created
Part V arrangements varied by Affordable Housing Act 2021
Part 6 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 will introduce important changes to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which is the mechanism which allows local authorities to obtain a certain percentage of land zoned for housing
Affordable dwelling purchase arrangements introduced by the Affordable Housing Act 2021
There are two main schemes contemplated by Part 2 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021:
- Direct sales agreements; and
- Equity share scheme.
This post will consider how each scheme is intended to operate.
Direct sales agreements
Housing authorities can enter
Affordable Housing Act 2021 signed into law
The Affordable Housing Act 2021 (the Act) was signed into law by the President on 21 July 2021. Commencement of the Act requires further ministerial order.
The Act is referred to by the Government as “the most comprehensive standalone affordable housing legislation
Cost rental – Ireland’s new housing model
The Affordable Housing Act 2021 (the Act) introduces the concept of cost rental housing to Ireland for the first time. This post looks at the relevant provisions of the Act.
What is it?
Part 3 of the Act provides for introduction
Affordable Housing Act 2021 signed into law
The Affordable Housing Act 2021 was signed into law by the President on 21 July 2021. Commencement requires further ministerial order.
The Act is referred to by the Government as “the most comprehensive standalone affordable housing legislation in the history of
RPZ changes linking rent increases to rate of inflation commenced
The notice for S.I. No. 361 of 2021 Commencement of Section 6 of the Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 has been published in today’s Iris Oifigiuil.
This order appoints 16 July 2021 as the date on which section 6
RTB publishes guidance relating to new rules on rent deposits and rent calculation in RPZs
The Residential Tenancies Board has published some guidance materials in relation to the Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021. These comprise of:
- Booklet entitled “Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021: What this means for landlords and tenants“; and
- FAQ document