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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Helen William

Bristol tenants facing ‘Wild West’ rental market, says mayor

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Tenants in Bristol are facing a “Wild West market” with rents growing at a much faster rate than people’s incomes, the local mayor has said.

Marvin Rees believes there is a need for rent controls in the housing market as private tenants face some of the highest prices outside London at a time when the supply and quality of existing homes also need to be considered.

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