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

The city is more welcoming to developers, industry insiders say, with fewer regulations and fees, better planning and less rent control.

From Los Angeles Times

The city of Los Angeles just tightened its rent control.

From Los Angeles Times

San Diego doesn’t have traditional rent control, though it does enforce less restrictive statewide tenant protections.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, if he wants to freeze rents for subsidised housing, he can appoint people aligned with this policy on the city's rent control board.

From BBC

Three decades ago the state passed a law that prohibited local governments from applying rent control to single-family homes and apartments built after 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal