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Rents: Increases

Asked by Tom HayesLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 September 2024UIN 4819

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will introduce annual limits to in-tenancy rent increases linked to (a) inflation and (b) real median income growth.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government has no plans to do so. Our recently introduced Renters’ Rights Bill includes provisions designed to empower private renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases.

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