Housing charity claims illegal evictions ongoing during Covid-19 outbreak
'A small number' of landlords have been trying to carry out illegal evictions of tenants during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to Threshold.
Threshold CEO John Mark McCafferty says attempted illegal evictions by a small number of landlords continue to be a concern.
Mr McCafferty says: "We have had reports of certain renters under pressure because of illegal evictions or attempted illegal evictions by a small number of landlords.
"That continues to be a concern."
A housing market report released by Daft.ie. shows that nationally sale prices in June this year were an average 3.3% lower than in 2019.
The report also found rent prices went up slightly in the last three months compared to falling house prices.
It costs over €1400 on average to rent a home, going up to €2,000 in Dublin.
Overall in Munster saw the biggest fall in property sale prices in the last 12 months - with a drop of 4.9%.
The report indicates that the rental segment has been less affected than sales.
