This week, I raised concerns in the House of Commons about the danger of the Labour Government’s approach to private rental sector reforms.
At a time when many cannot afford to get onto the property ladder, their reforms risk pushing up the cost of living for those who rent. By driving landlords out of the market, they will reduce the supply of rental properties, and so push up prices.
Labour’s plans are short-sighted, and could worsen the difficulties in the rental market, rather than resolve them.