Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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If we had those data, we would expect, within 12 months or another period, to see the associated registrations – when they go up for tenancy, I suppose. This is not necessarily the case as the properties could be vacant.

What is the normal, acceptable turnover of landlords entering and leaving a rental system? Dr. Byrne referred to how we measure that. I suspect there is a different attitude to rental in Europe than in Ireland. The dream here has always been home ownership, with rental being something done on the way to home ownership. I suspect that, in many European countries, rental is seen as a much more long-term option. How would one work out the normal, acceptable turnover of landlords?