Rent Control Archives - Page 2 of 2

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 months ago | 11

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