Rent Control Archives

Charity urges balanced rent controls to tackle rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 2 hours ago | 2

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 1 week ago | 8

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 40

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 8

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 2 months ago | 11

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

Author: Mark Alexander

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 11

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