HOUSING campaigners are calling on the next Prime Minister to introduce rent controls to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, warning the government is “trying to fill a leaking bucket.”The Renters’ Reform Coalition — an alliance of 18 major housing charities and renters’ unions — said today that capping rent inflation is crucial as rents have grown faster than wages in 11 of the past 15 years.Proponents of rent controls say this would also support local high streets by increasing disposable income and reduce the cost of housing-related benefits.

HOUSING campaigners are calling on the next Prime Minister to introduce rent controls to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, warning the government is “trying to fill a leaking bucket.”

The Renters’ Reform Coalition — an alliance of 18 major housing charities and renters’ unions — said today that capping rent inflation is crucial as rents have grown faster than wages in 11 of the past 15 years.

Proponents of rent controls say this would also support local high streets by increasing disposable income and reduce the cost of housing-related benefits.

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