Rent freeze plan causes "alarm" in property industry

What would a rent freeze mean for landlords?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly thinking about a huge change to the housing market – a one-year rent freeze across England. The chancellor wants to protect renters from rising prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East.  But history shows that rent caps aren’t necessarily an easy fix. So what’s the potential impact of a rent freeze on landlords and the rental market? And what lessons can we learn from cities that have brought in sim…

Rent freeze plan causes "alarm" in property industry

Property industry leaders have reacted with “alarm” to news that the Government is considering a rent freeze. Reports suggested Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at a freeze within the private rented sector for a limited period as higher prices caused by the Iran war mean ministers are worried about cost of living pressures. U-turn The move would represent a major U-turn after repeated refusals by ministers to introduce any kind of rent contro…