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Private Rented Housing: Rents

Asked by Kevin BonaviaLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 5 September 2024UIN 2569

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to enable local authorities to bring in rent controls for people in the private rented sector.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government does not support the introduction of rent controls. We have made clear that we intend to use the Renters’ Rights Bill to provide tenants with greater protections against unreasonable within-tenancy rent increases.

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