New rental legislation spells the end for the traditional bedsit
New measures are on the way to improve standards in rental accommodation, the Government revealed this afternoon.
The package will see a phasing-out of the traditional bedsits by insisting that each rental unit have its own sanitary facilities.
There will also be an end to open fireplaces as the sole means of room heating.
Environment Minister John Gormley said the new regulations would lead to improved living conditions for those in rented accommodation:
“It will effectively mean the end of the bedsit,” the minister said.
“We will no longer have the situation where people have to live in property where you don't have access to a shower or proper sanitary conditions.”
