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Rent bidding and 'rent ranges' to be banned under new laws to be introduced in South Australia

Rental prices have risen the most in Adelaide's southern suburbs and the Adelaide Hills. (ABC News: Eugene Boisvert)

Landlords and real estate agents would be banned from soliciting bids for rental properties or advertising a "rent range" under laws to be introduced to South Australia's parliament.

But property owners and agents could still accept unencouraged bids made by prospective renters under the legislation that follows similar moves made interstate to try to slow skyrocketing housing costs.

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