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i dont beleive they do, they have problems with investment to renovate existing stock, and rent controls only apply to existing tenants that have been there for decades.

thats a nice sentiment (though laughable considering their obsession with economic prudence), but this is an hard economic issue. rents are judged to be rising too fast, an economic problem, so they want to restrict rent rises, an economic solution. no mention of addressing supply, and a...

it rather depends on the cause of the problem. if it is due to landlords required to improve standards for example, it may lead to stock going off the market. if its due to lack of stock, it could discourage investment. if population increase drives up demand it could mean lack of supply, so...

in a survey, rent caps was one of a handfull of items that virtually all economist agree on, with the view that its a bad idea. it will be an interesting experiment for the Beliners to see if they can overcomes the problems. i already see a problem here as reported, this will encourage...