Housing charity calls for mandatory register of rents

Housing charity Threshold has said a mandatory rents register must be established to root out rogue landlords who flout rental cap regulations.

The organisation says the creation of rent pressure zones — intended to make it illegal to raise rents by more than 4% per year in certain areas — could not work unless the law was enforced.

Chairwoman Dr Aideen Hayden said many renters were desperate to find a home and were willing to pay the asking price without asking too many questions.