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Government removes rent controls on new housing projects for 25 years
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The Government has introduced new rental regulations that remove rent controls on newly built rental properties for 25 years.
The changes appear in Statutory Instrument 131 of 2026, known as the Rent (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (No.
New rental properties must register but avoid price controlsUnder the updated regulations, developers must register newly constructed rental dwellings with the Rent Board.
New rental dwellings shall be registered with the Rent Board, and the rentals being charged for such dwellings shall not be controlled for a period of twenty-five years.”
The Government published the Rent (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (No.