Why Scotland's rent control plan is based on prejudice against landlords – and will only increase rents
October 16th, 2024
John Blackwood is chief executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords, read his argument against rent control in Scotland here.
Read More
Argentina Scrapped Its Rent Controls. Now the Market Is Thriving.
September 24th, 2024
Read about Argentinia's new president, Javier Milei, has scrapped the rental law, along with most government price controls, in a fiscal experiment that he is conducting to revive South America’s second-biggest economy.
You can find...
Read More
Rent Control: Does it Work?
August 16th, 2024
A researcher for the German Institute for Economic Research examines the existing research on rent control. Rent control does not work and reduces the quality and quantity of rental housing. Read the report here.
Read More
Javier Milei Got Rid of Rent Control in Argentina. Housing Supply Skyrocketed
August 12th, 2024
Argentina's recent repeal of rent control by libertarian President Javier Milei has led to a surge in housing supply, with the freedom to negotiate contracts, previously restricted, directly causing a drop in rental prices.
Read the...
Read More
Insanity, or just desperation? A look at Biden’s rent control idea.
July 22nd, 2024
What to think of Biden's rent control proposal? It's insane. Check out this opinion piece in the Washington Post.
Read More