Rachel Reeves considers rent freeze amid Iran war fallout
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 13:56 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering imposing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes in England due to concerns about the impact of the Iran war on voters' budgets. Landlords would be banned from raising rents during this period.
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