29 August 2022
What Can Be Learnt From Ireland’s Rental Market Collapse?
Ireland’s rental market is in crisis, with landlords exiting the market en mass - experts say it could be a cautionary tale for New Zealand.
New Zealand's widely understood shortage of rental homes pales in comparison to Ireland (which has a population similar in size). If rent controls were introduced here, New Zealand could end up with similar problems to those currently faced by Ireland. For a full explanation of what rent controls would do to the NZ rental market, read a recent Stuff interview with our very own Ryan Weir.