Rent control policies are regulations that limit the amount landlords can increase rent, intended to keep housing affordable. Proponents argue that it makes housing more affordable and prevents exploitation by landlords. Opponents argue that it discourages investment in rental properties and reduces the quality and availability of housing.
Response rates from 744 Australia voters.
70% Yes |
30% No |
67% Yes |
28% No |
3% Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone |
1% No, studies show that rent control does not lower rent |
0% Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages |
1% No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead |
1% No, incentivize the development of new housing instead |
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0% No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 744 Australia voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 744 Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZM933G4 days4D
There needs to be a way to ensure a fair control for both renters and landlords, however Government regulations is what pushes prices up so better start looking at yourself first and once you get your own spending and regulations that cost more under control you will probably find there needs no control policy. The mess we are in points solely back to government greed and lack of thought about anything other than the lining of government pockets before they retire into cosy positions we pay them for overseas. Government is a SHAM! You dismantled public housing and let private interests make your people more vulnerable than needed to be
@9YL3RSC2wks2W
I’ve no references to support any policy but active policy creation in a normal free market should be made with great care to consider the positive and negative effects.
@9SDR7BF3mos3MO
Yes, but to prevent price gouging and abuse of power.
@9RBCFVB4mos4MO
Yes but it would be determined by multiple factors, not the same amount for each house.
@9QQ4W2F5mos5MO
Only to fundamentally prevent landlords charging as much as they like.
@9P4BD2L5mos5MO
Yes, but building more affordable or public housing would be superior.
@9VMMVPC1mo1MO
No longer relevant as they are only allowed to change the rent a certain amount of times each year.
@9V79F4W2mos2MO
Trial rent controls in low-income areas, and the government should increase investment in rental properties
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