Rents: Regulation
2026-07-21 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2482 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence they have gathered in support of their position against rent controls, including regarding their impact on likely levels of (1) rent, and (2) property to rent in the private sector.
Answer
My Department regularly reviews research and evidence related to various aspects of the private rented sector.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 20...