Rent Control

Greens welcome claim that rent controls could save tenants £2,400 a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 1 week ago | 12

Rent controls could save the average private tenant in England £2,400 a year, according to a report welcomed by Green...

Housing campaigners demand rent controls ahead of new Prime Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

A housing coalition is calling on the next Prime Minister to introduce rent controls to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis....

Labour MP urges government to consider rent controls amid rising rents

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2nd July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 17

A Labour MP is calling on the government to introduce rent controls to curb welfare spending. Margaret Mullane, MP for...

Charity urges balanced rent controls to tackle rising rents

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19th May 2026, 2 months ago | 14

A charity is calling for rent controls to be introduced in a balanced way to mitigate unwanted consequences. A report...

Think tank urges government to introduce rent controls

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12th May 2026, 2 months ago | 8

A left-wing think tank has called on the government to introduce rent controls to tackle “unaffordable housing costs”. The Institute...

Renters’ Rights Act is a step forward but rent controls are needed claims Guardian

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8th May 2026, 2 months ago | 4

An editorial opinion piece in the Guardian claims the Renters’ Rights Act is a “welcome step forward for the private...

Generation Rent welcomes reports government is considering rent freeze

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30th April 2026, 3 months ago | 6

Generation Rent claims renters could save hundreds of pounds a year under the government’s proposed rent freeze. Media reports from...

Rachel Reeves eyes landlords as soft target with plans to introduce rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 3 months ago | 40

The Guardian is reporting that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a year-long rent freeze on landlords as a...

Northern Ireland politicians clash over rent controls

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28th April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Rent controls are not the solution to rising rents in Northern Ireland, claims the Communities Minister. In a heated debate...

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

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24th March 2026, 4 months ago | 8

The Labour government has ruled out introducing rent controls, claiming “it will push landlords out of the market”. Despite some...

Rent controls do work claims Green Party

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19th March 2026, 4 months ago | 11

The Green Party claims that “rent controls can work,” despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Speaking at the New Economics Foundation, Green...

The rent control fallacy: when good intentions reduce housing supply

Author: Mark Alexander

6th March 2026, 5 months ago | 11

Rent control has an obvious political appeal. If rents are rising faster than wages, the solution can appear straightforward. Limit...