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Podcast: The Property Nomads Podcast
Episode: Rent Exploitation - but they have the WRONG solution
Description: Rob discusses a recent protest in Brighton by members of the Living Rent Campaign, who were protesting against rent exploitation. He highlights the ineffectiveness of rent controls, citing the example of Scotland where rent controls led to a supply and demand imbalance, causing rents to skyrocket. Rob also touches on the importance of increasing the supply of housing to tackle housing challenges, despite the challenges in funding such initiatives. KEY TAKEAWAYS Protests against rent exploitation took place outside Brighton Town Hall, led by the Living Rent Campaign. Rent controls, as seen in Scotland, have b...