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Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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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Response rates from 360k UK voters.

79%
Yes
21%
No
78%
Yes
19%
No
1%
Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone
1%
No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead
0%
Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages
0%
No, incentivize the development of new housing instead
0%
No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent
0%
No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing

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 @9P58SF3answered…2yrs2Y

No, but housing associations and landlords should be held more to account for the standard of their properties.

 @9P7KNKVanswered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9P7BYMLanswered…2yrs2Y

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

 @9P6YBYJanswered…2yrs2Y

No, because that causes distortion to the market. But the government should make housing more affordable by relaxing planning restrictions and building social housing

 @9P4S5J7answered…2yrs2Y

No as they may raise interest rates and taxes so would reduce the amount of landlords and in turn reduce rentable properties

 @9P2Z4HWanswered…2yrs2Y

With mortgages going up the landlords need to cover their costs as long as they’re not taking advantage

 @9NJN2GXanswered…2yrs2Y

No - historically this has never worked and always causes the number of available properties to shrink

 @9N2HY2Tanswered…2yrs2Y

No one should own more than 1 home therefore landlord should not exist except for social housing

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