The Waterford Property Watch Podcast

EP16 - Why the Proposed Property Legislation has Sent Landlords Fleeing & what it Means for Tenants - with John Darcy & Regina Mangan

The Waterford Property Watch Podcast

Show Notes

Why the Proposed Property Legislation has Sent Landlords Fleeing & what it Means for Tenants

In this episode, meet John Darcy, now in portfolio management at Liberty Blue, after transitioning from corporate banking.

He discusses, among other things, his role in the Irish Property Owners Association and the government's proposed tenancy legislation and how it is affecting the market now and what he thinks will happen in the future. John has a wealth of information about whats happening in the property market.

This is a Waterford Property Watch not to miss!

This podcast is also available as a video, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPVmsE1ZlY Find the answer to your questions via the timestamps: Introduction of John Darcy and His Background (0:00) Role of Mary Conway and IPOA's Advocacy (1:06) Challenges with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) (2:11) New Legislation Effects on Property Owners and Tenants (3:14) Impact of New Legislation on Property Sales and Tenancy (4:40) Upsides and Downsides of the New Legislation (7:20) Professional Perspective and Impact on Rental Supply (9:40) Investment Opportunities for Pension Funds (11:41) Conclusion and Final Thoughts (13:31)

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