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- London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled a £400,000 fund to help renters sue rogue landlords as the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect May 1.
- The Act bans no-fault evictions and creates new rent-dispute tribunals.
- Khan urged local mayors to have power to impose rent caps.
- Polling shows three-quarters of Londoners support rent caps, while average rents reached £2,736 in 2025, consuming 44% of wages.
