With rents growing at a faster rate than many people's income Bristol's mayor, Marvin Rees, has spoken out.
Mr Rees said that Bristol tenants are facing a "Wild West market" and has called for rent controls in the housing market as private tenants face some of the highest prices outside of London. This comes at a time when the supply and quality of existing homes need to be considered.
The Bristol mayor told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “There has been no real change in our regulatory powers as a local authority to keep up with the changing nature of the housing market. We are taking old tools to new challenges.”
