Research in the private rented sector
Updated: 11 Feb 2012
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This report focuses on the performance of the private rental market in the Belfast Metropolitan Area during the first half (January to June) of 2010. The investigation is part of an ongoing research partnership between the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), PropertyNews.com and the Centre for Research on Property and Planning at the University of Ulster.
This report provides an update on the private rental market in the Belfast Metropolitan Area during the second half (July – December) of 2009. It indicated a modest rise in the average monthly rent compared with the first half of 2009.
- Download the Performance of private rental market, 1st half of 2009 report (published September 2009) (
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This report examines the developments in the private rental market January-June 2009. It indicates that in line with other parts of the UK average rent levels have declined a little.
- Download the Private rented sector in Northern Ireland - Report 1: introduction & background (published July 2009) ( 596 KB)
- Download the Private rented sector in Northern Ireland - Report 2 : stock profile & physical condition report (published July 2009) ( 876 KB)
- Download the Private rented sector in Northern Ireland - Report 3 : socio-economic profile of private sector tenants (published July 2009) ( 1193 KB)
- Download the Private rented sector in Northern Ireland - Report 4 : living in the private rented sector (published August 2009) ( 1370 KB)
- Download the Private rented sector in Northern Ireland - Report 5 : key government indicators (published March 2010) ( 2160 KB)
This is an important new suite of research publications dealing with aspects of privately rented accommodation and the experiences of tenants.
This report provides and update on the private rental market in the Belfast Metropolitan Area during the first six months of 2008 when the number of house sales in Northern Ireland was dropping sharply and indicates a significant growth in interest in the private rented sector and rising rents.
