Rachel Slaymaker

Research Officer @ESRIDublin. Previously PhD @UoNEconomics. Applied Micro-economist. Housing, Applied Banking, Migration. Views my own.

[Conor O'Toole @otoolecm]

Our latest, Spring 2025, @ESRIDublin Quarterly Economic Commentary has two themes: 1) Trump tariff impacts and 2) boosting housing supply. Document is available here: https://t.co/NC3my6mnpL

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

I wrote a Box in the latest @ESRIDublin QEC: evidence on Ireland’s rent controls & pros and cons of 3 options for reform. Difficult choices for policymakers who face trade-off between protecting affordability for current tenants and need to increase supply in the PRS. Link below.

[Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) @ESRIDublin]

Today, we publish our Quarterly Economic Commentary, Spring 2025.

💡 Read the key findings from the commentary: https://t.co/ngjeKLzixy

📄 Download the full report: https://t.co/db0RA1CNeT

[Theano Kakoulidou @Theanokak]

Only a few days left to apply for the @ESRIDublin summer internships - the deadline is this Friday! Positions open in economics , behavioral economics, migration and Human Resources.

[Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) @ESRIDublin]

Today, we have published 'Exploring investment requirements for energy efficiency upgrades in the private rental sector'.

💡 Read more key findings: https://t.co/BXF5mLqJm3

📄 Download the full report: https://t.co/Hr7BvuTEiN

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

What a day! 💚

[Plymouth Argyle FC @Argyle]

ARGYLE BEAT THE PREMIER LEAGUE LEADERS! 💚

[Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) @ESRIDublin]

Today, @RachelSlaymake1, Research Officer at @ESRIDublin, presented findings of the Individual Property Level Analysis at the @RTBinfo's 20th anniversary conference. #RTB20Years.

🏘 Read the key findings and download the full report and presentation: https://t.co/3pR7pbQSUO

[Residential Tenancies Board @RTBinfo]

We now welcome Rachel Slaymaker, Research Officer at the @ESRIDublin to present the findings of the Individual Property Level Analysis.

This is a peer-reviewed study that tracked the changes in rent reported for 182,250 individual properties. #RTB20Years

[Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) @ESRIDublin]

Today, the ESRI and @RTBinfo publish a report titled 'An assessment of property level rental price growth in Ireland'.

📄 Download the full report: https://t.co/3pR7pbQSUO

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

Preliminary finding: 74% of sitting tenants nationally experienced annual rent increases of 2% or less between Q2 2022 and Q1 2024. Slides available: https://t.co/F8S1YhNLoI Full report late 2024.

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

@RTBinfo @ESRIDublin Q1 2024 Rent Index & preliminary findings of @ESRIDublin Property Level Analysis now out. Rent Index: best picture of rent levels and how prices are developing across entire market BUT property level analysis needed to understand how many see increase >2%.

[Residential Tenancies Board @RTBinfo]

Today the RTB released the Q1 2024 Rent Index and preliminary findings of the ‘Individual Property Level Analysis’.

Access the report, press release, and infographic here: https://t.co/Mx1OkG8E46

#RTBRentIndex

https://t.co/6TmEIsPyak

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

Excited to join @FightPoverty discussion on Balancing Tourism & Housing Affordability today. Big topic in Ireland so great to discuss challenges and gain insights into policy solutions from around the world.

[Business Fights Poverty @FightPoverty]

Let’s tackle the issue of balancing tourism growth & local housing affordability 🌟 As property prices rise, communities face a #HousingCrisis. 🏠 Join our next online discussion on 11 July and share your insights! 🔗 https://t.co/hrHbFxnXcl
#AffordableHousing #TourismImpact

[Kieran McQuinn @mcquinn_kieran]

Hugely important research by my @ESRIDublin colleagues Adele Bergin and Paul Egan on revised estimates of the structural demand for housing. Congrats to both on a very thorough & rigorous piece of work.

https://t.co/lC7TfCUCAE

[Conor O'Toole @otoolecm]

Many thanks to @AndrewLowth1 for the invitation to discuss the latest @RTBinfo/@ESRIDublin Rent Index on @NewstalkFM. You can find the full report here:

https://t.co/P2b2OsGymt

[Conor O'Toole @otoolecm]

Spoke this morning on @RTERadio1 Morning Ireland about the most recent @RTBinfo /@ESRIDublin Rent Index. You can listen back here:
https://t.co/NLp4IbyyuX

Full report is available here:
https://t.co/P2b2OsG0wV

[Kieran McQuinn @mcquinn_kieran]

Important new report out by my @ESRIDublin colleagues @RachelSlaymake1 and @otoolecm. Important in itself but also as an input into estimates of the structural demand for housing.

https://t.co/O6jbdsuJaR

[Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) @ESRIDublin]

Today, @ESRIDublin publish a new report titled "Household size in Ireland: Stylised facts and cross country trends" by @otoolecm and @RachelSlaymake1.

💡 Learn more about the report: https://t.co/umpY12HcOC

📄 Download the full report: https://t.co/SVKhqrC9BD

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

Evidence of new supply (RPZ exempt for 1stletting) impacting new tenancy growth rates in some areas (e.g. South Dublin LA where new tenancy rents up 20.4% y-o-y vs only 3.6% for existing tenancy rents)

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

A few thoughts:
Q3 of each year usually sees big spike in new tenancy registrations – much less evident in 2023 – lack of turnover in market now quite evident

[Rachel Slaymaker @RachelSlaymake1]

New tenancy rental inflation remains v high (up 11% y-o-y), sitting tenants’ rents increase by less than half that rate (5.2% y-o-y). Biggest increases outside of major urban markets for both new & existing rents