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Why rent controls won't work – as the energy price cap failure proves

 ADAM WILLIAMS- THE TELEGRAPHFollow  19 JULY 2019  Everybody would like lower energy bills and bargain rents. But given political interference has not led to more resaonable gas and electricity charges, why does London mayor Sadiq Khan think he can deliver cheaper housing costs? Mr Khan plans to make rent controls a cornerstone of his 2020 election bid. He proposes setting up a commission that will cap the amount tenants ...

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