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Is it time to see rent controls?

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Publish Date
Thu, 26 Aug 2021, 5:04PM
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Is it time to see rent controls?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Aug 2021, 5:04PM

A renter advocate sees rent control as a solution to rising rents.

Data released by Trade Me shows rents jumped 10% in July, the biggest year-on-year increase of all time in July.

Ashok Jacob from Renters United says he loves the idea of rent controls. He says there's needs to be more protections for renters.

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