Sir, – How come young adults who live with their parents (rent-free) in the family home while striving to get enough money together for a deposit on a house are almost invariably consigned to the “box room”? Is there no other room in the dwelling where such individuals could be accommodated? The guest bedroom can’t be occupied all the time, can it? – Yours, etc,

PAUL DELANEY,

Dalkey,

Dublin

Source: The Irish Times · Wed Nov 04 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

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