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.
Response rates from 302k UK voters.
80% Yes |
20% No |
79% Yes |
19% No |
0% Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone |
0% No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead |
0% Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages |
0% No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent |
0% No, incentivize the development of new housing 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 302k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9P58SF31yr1Y
No, but housing associations and landlords should be held more to account for the standard of their properties.
@9NJN2GX1yr1Y
No - historically this has never worked and always causes the number of available properties to shrink
@9PBFMX81yr1Y
Bring back rent officers to inspect rental property and check the level of rent being charged is fair
@9P6YBYJ1yr1Y
No, because that causes distortion to the market. But the government should make housing more affordable by relaxing planning restrictions and building social housing
@9P4S5J71yr1Y
No as they may raise interest rates and taxes so would reduce the amount of landlords and in turn reduce rentable properties
@9P7KNKV1yr1Y
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.
@9P2Z4HW1yr1Y
With mortgages going up the landlords need to cover their costs as long as they’re not taking advantage
@9P7BYML1yr1Y
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
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