‘Give the new Greater Manchester mayor devolved powers to look at rent controls’

NewsGreater Manchester NewsGreater Manchester MayorRent controls will be discussed in Manchester this week08:23, 14 Jul 2026Rent controls will be discussed in Manchester this week as a way of easing pressure on struggling tenants. Labour councillors in the city want more powers to be devolved to Greater Manchester over housing matters, including looking at 'caps and controls' in the private rented sector.‌It comes as the cost of renting in the city continues to climb. According to the Office for National Statistics, renting in Manchester costs more than £1,300 a month on average, up 3.2 per cent from May 2025. Average house prices are also increasing, hitting £247,000 in April this year, up 1.3pc from 12 months ago.‌A motion will be debated by councillors on Wednesday over Manchester’s hou