The mayor of London has hinted that he is considering
introducing rent controls across the capital in a radical overhaul of private
rental laws. Sadiq Khan told an MP that London needed to adopt a “strategic
approach to rent stabilisation and control”, since the arguments in favour of
capping rent inflation are becoming “overwhelming”. Although national
legislation governs private sector renters’ rights, tenancies and rents
themselves, it is understood that Khan will begin to advocate for fundamental
change in order to tackle overinflated rents, in a move which could lead to
councils assuming greater powers. Read more on the Guardian website.
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