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- A new rent-control system will be introduced in the United Kingdom, enabling Scottish councils to seek government permission by spring 2027.
- London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham advocate rent caps to address the cost-of-living crisis.
- Temporary controls began in October 2022 and ended in spring 2025.
- Economists and landlord groups warn that rent controls could worsen the housing crisis, with Berlin cited as a cautionary example.
