Last night’s Nine O’Clock News on RTÉ 1

Following yesterday’s budget, landlords who had been able to offset 80 per cent on the interest they incurred on mortgages were told they could now defer 100 per cent.

A 20 per cent increase.

According to the Irish Times:

“The measure is seen as a step by the Government to encourage landlords to stay in the market, amid claims that high tax burdens were forcing them to sell up to owner-occupiers.”

Good times.

Meanwhile…

Some Old Queen writes:

‘The landlord mortgage tax relief wasn’t even mentioned in the RTÉ Nine O’Clock News yesterday evening, which is quite extraordinary.’

Anyone?

Budget 2019: Tax cut on the way for landlords (Fiona Reddan, Irish Times)

Yesterday: ‘A Housing Policy Failing To Evolve’

Stop that.

‘Frustrated Renter’ writes:

I live in ‘digs’ (shared accommodation). Most of the time it’s fine and I’m willing to go along with it….However, my landlord often eats food I have in the cupboard/fridge and it really annoys me. Besides the cost, it’s a personal space thing. I don’t have a lease or many agreed rules….But I don’t want to move or risk starting any arguments…What do yis Broadsheet readers think?’

Anyone?

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