Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9N8FMLM2yrs2Y
Renting can create a market where landlords are providing good quality housing where if maintained well can be very beneficial for both parties. The control should be placed on the quality of properties given out not necessarily on the money flowing through the process as it benefits housing markets and can help people when waiting for a deposit (if they do desire)
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@B85MJ3DLibertarian6mos6MO
Empirical evidence strongly supports my critique of rent control:
Stanford (2019) found that San Francisco’s 1994 rent control expansion led to a 15% reduction in rental supply, as landlords converted units to condos or withdrew them from the market.
Cambridge, MA saw rents rise by 45–50% and property values increase by 18% citywide after rent control was repealed in 1994—indicating prior suppression of supply and investment.
European Central Bank (2020) analysis showed rent control correlates with lower housing construction rates and poorer maintenance quality across OECD coun… Read more
@BBGG5ZW2mos2MO
Private landlord is a housing supplier in a commercial market. They need to make a reasonable profit to keep their business viable, just the same with other business.
@B8TTFZL5mos5MO
Cambridge, MA saw rents rise by 45–50% and property values increase by 18% citywide after rent control was repealed in 1994—indicating prior suppression of supply and investment.
@B7NXBMT7mos7MO
If someone privately owns an apartment that they want to rent out, they should be able to choose how much they charge depending on location, size and quality of the building.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone
@BCZL6QS 2wks2W
The problem with the supply of housing is caused by restrictions on house building and government money printing, which causes people to treat houses as investments rather than consumer goods. Rent control doesn't fix those problems and price controls always cause shortages.
@BD2C2HV2wks2W
The housing crisis is due to mass immigration. There are other factors too but that’s the biggest one. It’s damaged supply. Demand has risen. Price increased
@BCZRHQ62wks2W
Rent control is needed to give everyone affordable homes, it’s also needed for students who live in their uni city and will be paid back in due time when they start working and giving back to the economy
@BBDQ4G7 2mos2MO
I would agree with that argument that housing is a basic right that should be affordable for everyone, but just saying something is a right doesn't magically make it abundant. We need to support the right policies to make it abundant. If we both care about affordable housing for everyone, we should support policies that have been proven to work and not policies that sound good on the surface but actually make the problem worse. The best way to make housing affordable is massively expanding development of new housing which will increase supply and therefore reduce prices, not rent control… Read more
@B9HS3R3 4mos4MO
Housing should be considered basic right however it is not feasible to have privately owned rental properties be capped at rates in which they are affordable to everyone. Affordable housing should be government subsidised as it is not the responsibility of the landlord to reduce their personal income to accommodate those who are less fortunate. Rather this responsibility lies on the government, and it is unfair to shift this responsibility onto market participants who stimulate the economy through their activity.
@BCYTDCS2wks2W
Rent control is agreed by most experts to harm housing affordability, supply, and quality in the long-run, and thus reduce people's access to housing
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
@BB3ZV3Y3mos3MO
Foreign investors and corporations own housing purely for profit. That means they make vast sums of money on an incredibly limited resource, that people NEED to survive and live happily. It is simply wrong.
@B7R9L9VLiberal Democrat 7mos7MO
Corporate and Foreign investors buying up property in the UK causes an increase in houses prices disproportionately to the increase in income, this means that people cant afford housing anymore especially younger generations and this could lead to a a lack of a home owning middle class
@B6HHDYV9mos9MO
Housing has been used by Russian Oligarchs to invest their assets in, to decrease the liklihood of frozen assets. This problem has remained unsolved and grown.
@B57WBLQ 1yr1Y
We need to maintain the UK our investors in this country should be invested in this country. We don’t need foreigners investing in our country keeping money in the country UK investment for UK people. That’s how it should be.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead
@B9PCFCV3mos3MO
New investments into housing will help remove brownfield disused sites and generate a positive socioeconomic and environmental effect on the population.
@B63STWT 10mos10MO
We have not built enough homes since the sixties. In order to rectify this, we need a massive house building effort to satisfy demand. This can only be achieved through the private sector, the state cannot build fast enough or cost efficient enough without majorly increasing taxation.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages
@B9HS3R3 4mos4MO
Rent control will reduce the number of landlords willing to let out properties as it becomes less sustainable/profitable, reducing housing options for not only those who experience housing shortages but those who are currently renting. Without a large portion of landlords participating in market activity rental prices will be driven upwards in areas not under rent control.
@BBLKY97 2mos2MO
Rent control creates issues regarding housing supply, due to removing two incentives by landlords. The first is new development, as a rent control like any price control is set below the market price lowering the return for the landlord and reducing his incentive. The second is that landlords with existing housing stock leave the market due to the reduced incentive allowing housing stock to decay and become dilapidated reducing current supply. This is observed across the globe with rent controls in the USA and most recently Argentina having negative affects which went away upon the removal of such controls.
@BCZL6QS 2wks2W
Rent controls are price controls and price controls make shortages worse not better because high prices deter marginal buyers and incentivise more provision if builders are free to build, which they aren't in this country. The shortages are a result of restrictions on house building and government money printing, which makes people treat houses as investments rather than consumer goods.
@BBB8NQ72mos2MO
History shows that markets control themselves. This policy sounds nice but it failed in Scotland. Landlords can only charge what the market dictates that they can.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing
@BCZL6QS 2wks2W
https://iea.org.uk/publications/home-win-what-if-britain-solved-its-housing-crisis/
https://www.drjefferydegner.com/inflation-the-family
https://mises.org/library/book/forty-centuries-wage-and-price-controls-how-not-fight-inflation
@9P58SF32yrs2Y
No, but housing associations and landlords should be held more to account for the standard of their properties.
No - historically this has never worked and always causes the number of available properties to shrink
@9N2HY2T2yrs2Y
No one should own more than 1 home therefore landlord should not exist except for social housing
@9P7KNKV2yrs2Y
I don't think an amount per se but the rate of increase should be regulated and home that don't meet the living standards such as energy efficiency, mould-proof shouldn't get any increases until they've been fixed by the landlords.
@9P7BYMLConservative2yrs2Y
We pay ridiculous rents for years demonstrating ability to pay and yet we are refused mortgages that would cost us a portion of our rent this is unacceptable and should be reviewed if a person has a history of good timely rent payments that should be proof of ability to maintain mortgage payments that are dramatically lower
@9P6YBYJ2yrs2Y
No, because that causes distortion to the market. But the government should make housing more affordable by relaxing planning restrictions and building social housing
@9P4S5J72yrs2Y
No as they may raise interest rates and taxes so would reduce the amount of landlords and in turn reduce rentable properties
@9P2Z4HW2yrs2Y
With mortgages going up the landlords need to cover their costs as long as they’re not taking advantage
@9Q4XGZ62yrs2Y
No, but there should be more regulations on living conditions & more protection for landlords in the event of a squatters
@9PBFMX82yrs2Y
Bring back rent officers to inspect rental property and check the level of rent being charged is fair
@BD6GPJC4 days4D
depends on how nice the house is and the wealth of the person
@BD5XWWV5 days5D
Adoption of Georgist policy to discourage rent-seeking economics
@BD5DZ4WLiberal Democrat 6 days6D
No, firstly many landlords that rent will have a mortgage and if their mortgage goes up so must rent. Plus rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing.
@BD37FXYIndependent1wk1W
the UK should make sure there is enough affordable housing for all
@BCYR22K2wks2W
No, increase social housing and housing benefit rate instead
@BCXPNJT2wks2W
yes for basic housing, not for luxury housing
@BCWVB592wks2W
No, repeal all non-safety based regulations to make building new housing more affordable.
@BCW4RSR2wks2W
Yes but the limit should increase inline with increasing bills
@BCW2K5G2wks2W
Rent should be based on the size and features of a property. And also, corporate and foreign investors should be unable to purchase residential real estate.
@BCTFCNP3wks3W
Yes, but only to make sure landlords are not overcharging those who are in need to immediate shelter
@BCSRDFG3wks3W
Housing should be affordable for everyone but also shouldn't mean standards slip if the rent is lower. New housing being built is also important. No one should be left on the street or feel they can't move out of the family home because they can't afford to
@BCRH9QS3wks3W
Yes, and ban landlords and owning multiple properties.
@BCR3TWG3wks3W
Yes, rental increase should be proportionate to the banking intrest rate
@BCQLGJMIndependent3wks3W
Yes, but they should expand social housing and other affordable rent structures in order to avoid people being priced out.
@BCPTMCX4wks4W
Yes but also make mortgage lenders take into account rent that has been paid is affordable therefore mortgage payments of equal to or less are affordable
@BCP9WRM4wks4W
I believe there should be a limit to stop landlords from being greedy but it should be circumstantial based on location etc and how many properties a landlord has to stop landlords being greedy. It should be fair for both parties
@BCMZG8K4wks4W
Bring all housing into public ownership
@BC778TC1mo1MO
no, govt funding should be provided for thse who can least afford it, but no rent controls. should be economic freedom
@BB94RXF2mos2MO
"Government interference in rent prices is a failed policy that creates more problems than it solves. What we need is to clear the path for developers by cutting the 'stupid' and irrational red tape that halts construction. Environmental protection must be based on science, not mindless bureaucracy. Once the supply is unlocked, we should hammer speculators and middlemen with heavy taxes. Real estate flipping adds zero value to the economy and should be made cost-prohibitive. We must also curb foreign influence in our domestic housing market."
@B9Z68PPLiberal Democrat3mos3MO
The government should sort out council managed properties and housing associations before going after private landlords, however, there should be tighter laws in place on both sides of the tenancy to provide and maintain a standard of care and for the tenant to be held to their agreements too.
@B9X5LS83mos3MO
yes as long as it works on increase amount and ban coperate and forreighn investors from buying residential real estate
@B9VXMH63mos3MO
It should be monitored and any clear overcharge should be investigated and altered if deemed incorrect by a competent and elected independent housing authority.
yes but only based on the price of the house if it were to be sold and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing real estate
@B9LMJJ84mos4MO
They should be able to apply a big rent for luxury accommodation but for normal living it should be affordable
@B9FT8SB4mos4MO
It is unfair for people such as landlords to randomly raise your rent for no reason, people who do that should be fined at least £1000
@B9DKQ954mos4MO
Yes; but seek to curb private landlordism through tax and regulation, end right-to-buy, give local government powers to buy back housing stock from private sector and build more social housing.
@B9C5ZHQ4mos4MO
In theory yes, notwithstanding studies in rent control. Housing is a right.. HOwever, most councils use schemes like licensing as a cash grab under the guise of ensuring better landlords (and do not appear to take action against bad 'uns, if they even register). Without getting their own houses in order it is meaningless.
@B996TB64mos4MO
I think there should be rent control but I also think you should ban people buying houses if they are not even living there since they don’t need it.
Yes, limit all rent to 30% of a monthly income on full-time national minimum wage. Fine and expropriate properties from landlords that fail to implement this cap
@B8ZJ6FQ5mos5MO
For poor people there should be a lower house price available but for middle class and above can get charged what they want
@B8YNNFZ5mos5MO
No, make it significantly more difficult for foreigners to access housing instead so citizens have less competition
@B8BMBWB6mos6MO
Rent on houses that have a mortgage (eg. BTL) should be capped at cost+10% - this will sort the rental market out across the country.
Rent controls should be implemented but alongside other policies that ensure new housing projects are built alongside so that non-controlled units do not have their prices increase as a result.
@B7X39H46mos6MO
it depends on the area and estate l. i think the government should divide them into sections where certain areas or estates can charge more than others. this is because of the luxury factor included in some estates.
@B7VQK2Y7mos7MO
As a band-aid (short-term) solution yes, but the commodification of housing and broader crisis in housing needs to be addressed properly in a way which can secure long term differences for renters and home owners
I believe that everyone should be able to afford housing, therefore dependant on the area and the actual home, the rent must be capped at a certain amount. Those in richer areas, with larger homes can cost more however they cannot exceed a certain amount on average homes.
@B7DD3JN7mos7MO
Housing should be affordable and not need to be rented, housing should be a civil right, but obviously to maintain stability we still need an economy so lower the costs to fit the people who need it instead of raising the costs to make the rich richer
@B7DCP6Q7mos7MO
Housing should be a civil right, abolish landlords and make housing affordable for the lower classes
@B75VWLZ8mos8MO
No, but end right-to-buy, give powers to councils to buy housing stock out of the private market and build more council housing to reduce reliance on private rental sector
@B75F8NS8mos8MO
Yes but only in areas with housing shortages and ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate as well.
@B6QQGQS8mos8MO
No, rent controls is bad, it limits supply of housing (given that UK has a housing shortage), so causing more homeless people, instead the government should focus on increasing supply of housing, by innovating in cutting-edge construction technology
(e.g 3D printing house, modular construction etc)
Rent controls seems good at the start; however it creates excess demand causing reduced supply, causing more number of homeless people.
@B6M4SFR9mos9MO
Yes, prioritize corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate and back up with some rent controls and freezes but not to the point where supply should be negatively affected
@B6J4VNS9mos9MO
If rent control policies are implemented it is likely that landlords will simply remove their properties of the market, reducing housing. This is counter intuitive. Instead we should develop cheaper property.
@B6FM2KLLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
yes depending on area and salary and if the landlord or tenant wants to change the price of the rent it should go through a court system.
@B5ZXVSH10mos10MO
No, incentivise the development of new housing instead and restrict and limit corporate and foreign investors including private equity firms from purchasing residential real estate.
Yes but only to corporate and foreign investors to disincentivise them to allow housing stock to be bought by local individuals
@B5W6BDD11mos11MO
yes i think the max a small house should go for is 1.7k for a medium house 3k big houses 4-5k max and mansions 40k max
@B5RR64711mos11MO
Yes but ONLY in accorande to value of the property this includes the aesthetics ie. More run down , bad walls ext = lower rate
@B5PCLC811mos11MO
Housing should be done with the help of real estate SMEs, local cooperatives and local councils, huge asset management companies like BlackRock should be forced out of this deal
@B5988HJ12mos12MO
Yes, but as a carefully targeted and temporary measure in areas with severe housing shortages, implemented alongside significant investment in increasing the supply of affordable housing and providing direct housing assistance to low-income individuals.
@B57RCDC1yr1Y
I am a georgist, I believe that the central source of revenue for the government should be a land value tax (which should include taxes on the depletion of or occupation of natural resources)
@B4YKR291yr1Y
There's a lot of nuance to the discussion and I agree with 2 of the selections along with not knowing enough about a third to have an accurate opinion.
@B4LSGRK1yr1Y
Invest in housing available for all citizens so all citizens can privately own their own home instead of landlords
@B4GGX671yr1Y
1. Rent Control with Flexibility:
Rent control policies should allow for gradual rent increases tied to inflation or market conditions, ensuring that rent prices remain affordable while allowing landlords to cover rising costs and make necessary property improvements.
2. Incentives for Landlord Investment:
To avoid disincentivizing maintenance and property development, governments could offer tax incentives or subsidies to landlords who invest in maintaining or improving their rental properties. This would help balance affordability with property quality.
3. Increased Housing Supply:
In… Read more
@B48W72F1yr1Y
No, as landlords are only increasing rent prices due to rising costs of interest repayments, gas and electric etc. instead more measures should be taken to control the diabolical increase of living costs.
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to everyone, but the rent control policies should consider the location, house, and income of landlord and tenant. We should also ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate as well.
@B33PVF91yr1Y
Incentivise the development of new housing and van corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate as well.
@B2WS4VNWomen's Equality 1yr1Y
Yes. Housing associations etc should have the rent charges controlled. Especially when the properties they rent are below standard.
@B2JQW8H1yr1Y
Rental prices based on economic state for raising costs of running the property and based on specific demand. Rental charges within reason and there is a threshold.
@B2BPRTZ1yr1Y
Landlords and rents/rent control should not exist, housing should be a human right and should be controlled by the people.
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