The rent supplement scheme is currently supporting some 50,700 recipients for which the Government has provided €267 million for in 2016.
Under the legislative provisions governing rent supplement, the Department’s relationship is with the tenant and there is no direct relationship between the landlord and the Department in the administration of the scheme.
The most recent analysis, undertaken in June 2016, shows that there are approximately 39,200 landlords providing accommodation to rent supplement customers, summary details are as follows;
- 32,600 landlords, 83% of total landlords, have only one property let under the scheme;
- 5,100 landlords, 13% of total landlords, have either two or three properties let under the scheme,
- 1,500 landlords, 4% of total landlords, provide four or more lettings under the scheme. Of this total, there are approximately 200 landlords with more than ten properties let under on the scheme.
The detailed information requested in relation to landlord numbers and multiple lettings under the scheme is provided in the table.
Landlords with multiple lettings under the Rent Supplement Scheme – June 2016.
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Category
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Number of Landlords
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1 Property Only
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32,628
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2 Properties Only
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3,831
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3 Properties Only
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1,235
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At least 4 properties, no more than 10
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1,342
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At least 11 properties, no more than 20
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137
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At least 21 properties, no more than 30
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33
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At least 31 properties, no more than 40
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10
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At least 41 properties, no more than 50
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5
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51 Properties or more
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9
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Total
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39,230
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