rent control

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A legal limit on the maximum allowable percentage increase which a landlord may charge for the cost of a rental unit per year. This limit can be determined at the local, county, or state level.

Word forms

rent control rent controls

Related words

rent stabilization

Derived words

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