Emergency laws to extend RPZs nationwide will be pushed through this week

Housing minister says it is a matter of 'priority and urgency' to extend RPZs across the entire country to prevent landlords from hiking rents by more than 2% per year

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025 - 01:00

Tadgh McNally and Elaine Loughlin

New emergency laws to extend rent pressure zones (RPZs) across the country are set to be pushed through by the end of the week, despite accusations that they have “not been thought through”.

James Browne, the housing minister, has said it is a matter of “priority and urgency” to extend RPZs across the entire country to prevent landlords from hiking rents by more than 2% per year.

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