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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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Estate agents slam London mayor over claims rent controls will help tenants
Over the weekend Propertymark has made the unusual move to warn Sadiq Khan that rent controls will lead to fewer properties and lower standards within the PRS.
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Bristol to lead nationwide effort to bring in rent controls for PRS
Local housing chief is to lobby Ministers to be given rent control powers, and wants to connect up liked-minded cities across the UK.
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Adam Walker
The threats to buy-to-let
They are real, but perhaps we just need to trust in market forces, says Adam Walker.
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