In a survey conducted by housing Charity Threshold, it was revealed that 1 in 5 renters surveyed are spending 50% or more of their income on rent.The housing.
More than 70pc of rental inspections by local authorities this year led to landlords being told to make improvements, raising questions about accommodation standards in the sector.
The executive director of the International Council of International Students in Ireland has said that the housing crisis in Cork and other cities and towns with students seeking accommodation is proving to be a ‘fertile ground’ for scammers seeking to extort money from would be tenants.