Councillors in Brighton have backed a petition by campaign group Living Rent to introduce rent controls during a debate yesterday at its monthly full council meeting.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is confident he will be able to push ahead with a massive house building programme in the capital and new powers to control the housing market.
The NRLA has backed Labour’s proposal to stop landlords and letting agents enabling ‘bidding wars’ by requiring them to advertise a proposed rent based on market rates, with bids above that figure prohibited.
Private renters want the next government to control the pace of rent rises, build more homes and increase their rights and protections.
A leading Scots letting agent has warned that unless the Scottish government amends its rent control plans to allow for future increases, the level of investment in the country’s PRS will continue to slide.
Labour could introduce rent controls via the back door by devolving power to regional and city mayors, a property expert warns.
Rent controls are a potential bombshell in Labour’s manifesto that could have unintended consequences, according to one property expert.
