Rents surge by up to 17% as laws flouted

There have even been hikes of as much as 11% in high-demand areas where rental price increases are supposed to be controlled.

The Government has ordered a crackdown on rogue landlords as rents have surged by as much as 17% in some parts of the country.

There have even been hikes of as much as 11% in high-demand areas where rental price increases are supposed to be controlled.