London Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 rent-controlled homes with Affordable Homes Programme funds if re-elected, tying rents to keyworker incomes.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to build 6,000 rent-controlled homes if re-elected, linking rents to keyworker incomes. Khan has been calling for rent controls in London for years but without formal powers over the private rented sector, the plan will use existing Affordable Homes Programme funds to make renting affordable. Critics say the plan may fall flat without city-wide rent controls.

April 05, 2024
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