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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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Rent controls in Wales loom as political alliance is unveiled
Expected Labour and Plaid Cymru agreement will see joint approach to getting new legislation through Senedd including rent caps and regulation of second homes.
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Letting agents warn new Scots minister over his rent controls plan
Propertymark says Patrick Harvie's desire to add more regulation and restrictions to the PRS will be damaging.
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Scottish government warned over ‘catastrophic’ national rent controls plan
Propertymark says announcement that rent controls are back on the political agenda in Scotland are 'bad news' for PRS.
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