![]() “We know that significant numbers of properties have been withdrawn from the long-term rental market in recent years,” said Minister O’Brien. Minster for Housing Darragh O’Brien has proposed an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000, which would restrict websites like Airbnb from advertising properties in ‘Rent Pressure Zones’ without the necessary planning permission. The new rules are expected to be in place by the beginning of September. The cabinet has approved the introduction of these stricter controls in an effort to bring more housing back onto the long-term rental market. Under the proposed new rules, both the property owner and the online platform will receive fines if they advertise properties without the required planning permission. In Dublin, where the housing crisis is most serious, there are 5,358 entire homes available on Airbnb while there are just 380 advertised on Daft. The number of entire home/apartment listings on Airbnb in Ireland is 15,657 according to Inside Airbnb, while there are currently only 859 properties to rent on Daft.ie, Ireland’s biggest property rental site. ![]() “Holiday let sites like Airbnb have helped boost tourism across the country, but we need to make sure this doesn’t drive residents out of their communities,” he said. Then Housing Minister in the UK Stuart Andrew voiced similar concerns earlier this summer. Ireland is not alone in seeking to curb the influence of sites like Airbnb on the rental market. READ MORE: Government will win confidence vote with 'clear majority', says chief whip Jack Chambers This has taken many properties off the long-term rental market and led to increased rents and more competition for housing in urban areas, according to Minister O’Brien. Sites like Airbnb have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years as many property owners have opted to use their services for short-term letting. Short-term renting platforms like Airbnb will be subject to tighter restrictions under new regulations put forward by Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien.
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