{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a8c09dd51ed042f1118eeb4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rent Rises Slow — But Louth and Meath Tenants Still Feeling the Squeeze - 24/08/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1787559686512-d7535fd1-f6fc-4d33-a3a8-74d5081db050.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The pace of rent increases has slowed, according to the latest Daft rental report, but rents are still rising sharply across much of the country. Market rents increased by 1.4% between March and June, a significant slowdown from the record 4.4% increase in the first quarter.</p><p><br></p><p>Annual rent inflation outside the major cities remains between 9% and 10%, with the pressures particularly relevant for counties such as Louth and Meath, where demand for rental properties remains strong.</p><p><br></p><p>So what does the latest data tell us about rents and the availability of homes in Louth and Meath?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Ronan Lyons, Associate Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft report, joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the figures.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}