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The Impact of Rent Control on the Private Rented Sector

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The Impact of Rent Control on the Private Rented Sector

This paper examines the impact of rent control policies across a variety of international contexts summarising the benefits and the unintended consequences. In summary while motivated by the public and social good, the resultant consequences and side-effects of rent control can outweigh the initial benefits.

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