Rents: Regulation
2026-07-20 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2417 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Housing and planning on 20 October 2025 (HC78220), whether they remain opposed to rent controls.
Answer
The government has no plans to introduce rent controls in the private rented sector.Rent inflation in England has been easing since the end of 2024. Average rents in England increased by 3.4% in the 12 months to June, down from a peak of 9.2% in November ...