UK rents rise faster in deprived areas – and drag more people into poverty
theguardian.com
Cost doubles in some poor urban districts, driven in part by mortgage rate rise, UK-wide study shows
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Cost doubles in some poor urban districts, driven in part by mortgage rate rise, UK-wide study shows
That's normal. When it gets more expensive to buy, more people are forced into renting, which increases demand for rentals, which increases the price of rentals.
Rent control is how many societies and communities deal with it.
Rent control leading to famously affordable rents in New York and San Fransisco.
Just because some authorities implement it poorly doesn't mean it can't be effective. i just looked up new york rent control and it says
well then what is the fucking point? and rent stabilisation seems no better
"tHatS noT rEaL ReNt coNtRoL."
We have social housing in the UK which is rent capped and it gives people an element of stability. It can work well