rent controls
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Big thumbs up from letting agents following Government’s rejection of rent controls
Propertymark says the Government's criticisms of rent freezes or caps is right, and that the priority is to increase supply not control rents.
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Scottish leader confirms move to make rent controls permanent in new Bill
First Minister Humza Yousaf says he plans to introduce a New Deal for Tenants as part of his new housing policies to tackle homelessness and the PRS supply shortage.
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Labour rejects rent controls labelling them a ‘sticking plaster’
Shadow housing minister Lisa Nandy says broader and less short-term policies are needed to fix the housing crisis.
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Landlords and agents reject ‘disastrous’ rent control proposals in Wales
The NRLA says a rent freeze or cap would "decimate" the rental sector.
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Landlords and agents to vote on rent controls after city’s U-turn
Lawyers at Bristol City Council changed their advice after initially saying anyone with financial interest in rental property could not vote.
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Features
Rent controls and the voice of reason
The fearsome prospect of rent controls is being raised. Nigel Lewis says the Government should stop now and listen to an MP who knows the score – Kevin Hollinrake.
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Government ‘does not support rent controls’ says Minister
Minister Felicity Buchan says rent controls lead to “disinvestment in the sector, which is not good for anyone” in massive blow to London Mayor Sadiq Kahn.
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Rent controls were a disaster for the PRS during the 1980s, warns ex-agent MP
Kevin Hollinrake, founder of Hunters, says his experience of the policy 40 years ago should be a warning for those campaigning to re-introduce them.
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Renters Reform Bill – is it hiding rent controls?
The Renters' Reform Bill announced last week in the Queen's Speech, may contain a Trojan Horse measure for rent control, if two Ministers are taken at their word...
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Propertymark delivers message on Scottish rent controls
ARLA-member letting agents meet Scotland's Tenants’ Rights Minister for discussion on rent controls at last of three roundtables.
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