Mayor of London to develop "‘rent control" proposals The Mayor of London, Sadiq...
Mayor of London to develop "‘rent control" proposals
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will develop a new blueprint for stabilising or controlling private rents in the capital, has been announced.
The move comes as new polling carried out by City Hall and YouGov revealed strong support for rent controls in the capital, with over two-thirds of Londoners surveyed in favour of the Government capping the amount that landlords can charge people renting their property.
Mr Khan, said: “London is in the middle of a desperate housing crisis that has been generations in the making. At City Hall we are doing everything in our power to tackle it – including building record numbers of new social homes - but I have long been frustrated by my lack of powers to help private renters. Our Rogue Landlord Checker, which has now been checked more than 76,000 times, is making a real difference - but the truth is that the laws for private renters are simply not fit for purpose.
“The arguments for rent control are overwhelming, and Londoners overwhelmingly want it to happen. I am delighted Karen Buck MP has agreed to work with my Deputy Mayor for Housing on proposals for new laws that would help make private rents more affordable. It’s vital that the Government acts to improve the quality of millions of lives, now and in the future.”
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will develop a new blueprint for stabilising or controlling private rents in the capital, has been announced.
The move comes as new polling carried out by City Hall and YouGov revealed strong support for rent controls in the capital, with over two-thirds of Londoners surveyed in favour of the Government capping the amount that landlords can charge people renting their property.
Mr Khan, said: “London is in the middle of a desperate housing crisis that has been generations in the making. At City Hall we are doing everything in our power to tackle it – including building record numbers of new social homes - but I have long been frustrated by my lack of powers to help private renters. Our Rogue Landlord Checker, which has now been checked more than 76,000 times, is making a real difference - but the truth is that the laws for private renters are simply not fit for purpose.
“The arguments for rent control are overwhelming, and Londoners overwhelmingly want it to happen. I am delighted Karen Buck MP has agreed to work with my Deputy Mayor for Housing on proposals for new laws that would help make private rents more affordable. It’s vital that the Government acts to improve the quality of millions of lives, now and in the future.”
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