March 2023

“Why can’t the government just cap rents?” is a question often asked by those at the sharp end of Britain’s housing crisis. The answer may come as a surprise – they already do (for some tenants). The British government limits rent increases for social housing tenants to CPI plus 1% and intends Read more…

Exorbitant rents, intrusive prying, and unaccountable landlords are all symptoms of a larger problem – not enough new housing. Everyone knows that landlords have significant power over their tenants. There are countless cases of landlords withholding deposits, failing to make vital repairs, jacking up rents, and engaging in other domineering Read more…