rent controls
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Regulation & Law
‘Why do landlords need so much money’, ask protestors
The London Renters Union (LRU) staged a rally in central London this weekend to demand an end to ever-rising rents.
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Regulation & Law
‘People-power ‘group clamours for South of England rent cap
Acorn’s Brighton Branch Chair Keziah Hall went on BBC Radio Sussex to add their voice to growing calls for rent controls in Brighton and Bristol.
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Rental market
Estate agents slam new Scottish rent cap proposal
Propertymark says that imposing a rent cap between tenancies doesn't give landlords any incentive to improve their properties.
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Regulation & Law
Greens call for city to begin rent control scheme
Glasgow City’s councillors are being asked to get behind new rent controls in the upcoming Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill.
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Rental market
AGENT BLOG: After Scotland’s rent cap lifted, guess what happened next?
Nicky Lloyd of ESPC Lettings in Edinburgh reflects on the rental market in Scotland six months after a rent cap and ban on evictions were scrapped.
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Regulation & Law
Welsh Minister admits ‘detrimental’ rent controls will ‘reduce supply’
Jane Bryant makes the comments within a new white paper which calls instead for more accurate 'live' rent information to help tenants assess affordability.
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Regulation & Law
Battle looms in Scotland over rent controls as Labour and SNP disagree
Although Scottish Labour is in favour of rent controls it is not supporting the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill, which will see existing rules extended.
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Regulation & Law
‘Bring in rent controls and a third of us will sell up’ warn landlords
NRLA says rent controls in England or Wales would be final straw for many landlords and make a 'chronic' PRS housing market worse, not better for tenants.
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Regulation & Law
New Welsh leader urged to oppose rent controls
Propertymark issued a statement calling on new Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan to drop a rent freeze or cap as a measure to tackle the the cost of living crisis.
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Regulation & Law
Petition persuades south coast council to consider rent controls
Councillors in Brighton & Hove are to discuss rent control measures after a Living Rent Campaign presented a petition with 1,800 names.
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