rent control

American  

noun

1. government control over the amount of rent charged, as for housing.

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rent control British  

noun

1. regulation by law of the rent a landlord can charge for domestic accommodation and of his right to evict tenants

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Other Word Forms

• rent-controlled adjective

Etymology

Origin of rent control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Zoning restrictions, permitting delays, environmental reviews, rent control and eviction hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Residents also accused the owners of attempting to circumvent rent control regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

New long-term measures will allow ministers to designate parts of the country as rent control areas by 2027.

From BBC

Nearby Minneapolis, without rent control, saw a rise in permits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Massachusetts has tried rent control before, but not for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal