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 2.2k City of Southampton voters.
82% Yes |
18% No |
81% Yes |
18% No |
0% Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone |
0% No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent |
0% Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages |
0% No, incentivize the development of new housing instead |
0% No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead |
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0% No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.2k City of Southampton voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 2.2k City of Southampton voters.
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Unique answers from City of Southampton voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9P58SF310mos10MO
No, but housing associations and landlords should be held more to account for the standard of their properties.
@9NJN2GX10mos10MO
No - historically this has never worked and always causes the number of available properties to shrink
@9N2HY2T10mos10MO
No one should own more than 1 home therefore landlord should not exist except for social housing
@9PBFMX810mos10MO
Bring back rent officers to inspect rental property and check the level of rent being charged is fair
@9P7BYML10mos10MO
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
@9P6YBYJ10mos10MO
No, because that causes distortion to the market. But the government should make housing more affordable by relaxing planning restrictions and building social housing
@9P4S5J710mos10MO
No as they may raise interest rates and taxes so would reduce the amount of landlords and in turn reduce rentable properties
@9P2Z4HW10mos10MO
With mortgages going up the landlords need to cover their costs as long as they’re not taking advantage
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