18th May 2026
Landlords enjoy ‘supernormal’ profits so can afford rent controls – claim
Another think tank is calling for rent controls, based on a claim that many landlords are making what it calls ‘supernormal’ profits. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) says private rents will remain unaffordable for many until at least the end of this decade. Therefore it believes capping rents could have a rapid and...
