Rent control is a highly debated social policy that has been omnipresent since World War I.
Since the 2010s, it is experiencing a true renaissance, for many cities and countries facing …

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. The number of people experiencing
homelessness is rising in the majority of advanced western economies. Bringing to light the …

The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the fundamental importance of secure,
affordable and quality housing. However, it has also revealed the precariousness of housing …

Ireland has recently seen a wide-ranging attempt to reform its growing private rental sector.
New legislation has strengthened security of tenure and regulated rents. However, these …

There is a growing understanding amongst researchers that traditionally defined linear
housing career paths are becoming more difficult to follow, especially for young people. This …

The (re-) introduction of tenancy regulation in the form of rent controls, tenant protection or
supply rationing is back on the agenda of policymakers in light of rent inflation in many …

Recent years have witnessed new policy interventions in many countries seeking to get to
grips with challenges in the private rental sector (PRS), including rent regulation and …

The intersection between Covid-19, housing and inequality has played an important role in
the pandemic, particularly in the private rental sector (PRS). This article draws on qualitative …

The COVID-19 pandemic represents the most severe and rapid shock to the Irish economy
in modern times. This paper examines the short-run, three-month impact of the pandemic on …

Recent years have seen significant reform of policy for the private rental sector, including
increased security of tenure and rent price regulation. However, concerns have been raised …