Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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I know people who have been desperately disappointed when they have gone to "sale agreed" suddenly find out that there are another five offers on the table. We really should try to tighten this up. If a sale has been agreed, that should be it. To go another €5,000 or €10,000 does not really provide much for an estate agent, so there is not much incentive for them to encourage people to do that.