National housing charity Threshold has identified the increased roll out and provision of affordable cost rental as a key factor in its pre-budget recommendations.

The organisation published its pre-budget proposals, calling for a number of measures to be implemented by government to improve the rental sector.

Sinn Féin has thrown its support behind the Threshold proposals, particularly its call for an NCT for landlords to help improve standards for tenants. The party also voiced support for the introduction of indefinite tenancies, the removal of no reason evictions and increasing the vacant site levy.

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Housing representative Eoin Ó Broin said: "Threshold has made a number of recommendations that if implemented would greatly improve the lives of households renting in this State."

Deputy Ó Broin also confirmed Sinn Féin will be making its own pre budget submission in the coming weeks which will contain measures to tackle the rental crisis.

(CM/JG)