Fears have been expressed that a proposed new system of inspections may lead to the collapse of the rental market.
NCT style inspections are being considered as part of an overall review of the minimum standards for rented homes.
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It would see routine inspections carried out to ensure that housing is in a suitable condition and is one of a series of measures being considered by authorities in a bid to deal with the housing crisis.
But Lissycasey Councillor PJ Kelly, who's a member of Clare County Council's Housing Committee, is urging caution:
