23rd July 2026
Tenants know rent controls push out landlords – but still want them
A large survey of tenants unsurprisingly shows strong support for rent controls. But most tenants want such controls even if it means more landlords quit the sector, and future rents rise as a consequence. A survey of 5,607 tenants by flat-sharing website SpareRoom reveals that as part of the justification for controls, many...
