Investment fund housing activity prompting small landlords to hike rents

Investment funds that buy second-hand homes raise rents at a faster pace than other landlords in the market following their purchase, new Central Bank research has found.

Property investor activity in the second-hand home market has spiked in recent years. In 2021, investors spent more than a €1 billion buying existing homes.

A new analysis by the Central Bank has suggested this activity is having an inflationary impact on rents charged by small landlords.

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