Reeves considers freezing rents in bid to ease pain of price rises sparked by Iran war
Rachel Reeves is contemplating a rent freeze for up to a year to alleviate the financial strain caused by the Iran war. Critics argue that building more houses would be a more effective solution than imposing rent controls. The proposal has sparked a debate on the best approach to address the affordability crisis in the rental market.
- ▪Rachel Reeves is considering a rent freeze as part of a cost of living package.
- ▪Critics warn that a rent freeze could lead to a decrease in rental property supply.
- ▪Supporters of the freeze argue it could help address the affordability crisis in the private rented sector.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsReeves considers freezing rents in bid to ease pain of price rises sparked by Iran war‘Just build more houses’ say critics of ‘mind-boggling’ planSimon English Tuesday 28 April 2026 10:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966253","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rent-freeze-landlords-rachel-reeves-b2966253.html","title":"Reeves ponders freezing rents in bid to ease pain of price rises sparked by Iran war"}}Related video: How renting in London became an unimaginable hellscapeYour support helps…
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