In a presentation to investors, Ires Reit said the rental changes could lead to a “plus 25pc potential rental income uplift with minimal added costs”. Average monthly rents for Ires Reit tenants are €1,852, the firm told investors. Ires Reit has said these measures will lead to “increased cashflows”, while changes to design standards for apartments and Vat changes would see “greater liquidity”. ‘Scaremongering’In the Dáil on Thursday, the Tánaiste denied the new rules will result in 25pc rent spikes. While the country’s largest landlord, Ires Reit, has projected an extra 25pc return, this was “over a period of ten years,” Mr Harris said.

Source: Irish Independent February 26, 2026 14:35 UTC