Small landlords have nobody to turn to

While I agree with Michael Byrne’s sentiments regarding minimum apartment size, and the agenda of greedy developers, his plea for rent controls is somewhat biased. 

He has paid no attention to the plight of thousands of landlords who have one or two properties to let.

They are not afforded the privilege of running such ventures in a fair and equitable manner. These people rarely impose upward rent reviews on good tenants as it could be counter-productive.