Manchester councillors are urging the government to devolve powers to test private rent controls in the city, with the proposal framed as a potential pilot for a wider national scheme. The debate cites affordability pressures in the private rented sector and references the Renters Rights Act as part of the policy context.
Angela Rayner has returned to the role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, placing her in charge of implementing previously announced house-buying reforms and potentially any private rent controls linked to devolution. The article also notes her responsibility for local government reorganisation proposals and wider devolution measures.
Savills reports a widening gap between landlord and tenant expectations on rent levels in prime rental markets, with many landlords seeking increases to offset higher regulation, tax and borrowing costs. The firm says the Renters Rights Act is now a major concern for landlords, alongside the abolition of Section 21, and that this is contributing to rent growth and some stock moving to the sales market.
The chief executive of Generation Rent has stepped down after three years, saying the group helped secure the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions in England. The article frames this as a significant milestone for renters, while noting that the wider campaign for improved renting conditions continues.
