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Why is Ireland's buy-to-let rate so high?

stainluss · 2021-05-03 22:52:26

Why are we so far above established European powers? Is it simply a shortage? Or a reflection of how difficult stuff is for landlords here? Relatively more expensive mortgages? I'm assuming we'll get in line with the others soon - trying to figure out if the rent will slump or prices will simply rise to get there...

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03-05-2021 11:52pm

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stainluss

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Why are we so far above established European powers? Is it simply a shortage? Or a reflection of how difficult stuff is for landlords here? Relatively more expensive mortgages?

I'm assuming we'll get in line with the others soon - trying to figure out if the rent will slump or prices will simply rise to get there...

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#2 04-05-2021 1:09am
Flinty997

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You realise that article is 3yrs old. Its from 2018. Lots of things have happened since then.

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#3 04-05-2021 12:23pm
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I'd say an easy guess would be a combination of the lower standards required for build-to-rent properties, and the very high prices on rent compared to the interest repayments on building.

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