Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out the implementation of rent controls in England, stating to the BBC that the Renters Rights Act is already significantly impacting the market. This announcement follows claims by Andy Burnham, who recently insisted that the Government was considering rent freezes to mitigate the cost of living. Rayner's position represents a definitive rejection of the measures previously advocated by Burnham, clarifying the Government's current stance on housing market regulation.