leieprisstopp
Leieprisstopp is a policy concept describing government-imposed limits on increases in rental prices. It may take the form of a rent freeze, a rent cap (prisstopp), or a temporary moratorium on new or existing leases. The aim is to improve housing affordability and protect tenants from sudden cost spikes amid inflation or housing shortages.
Implementation and design vary by jurisdiction. Mechanisms can include annual caps on allowable rent increases, inflation-linked
Impact and policy debate. Proponents argue that leieprisstopp stabilizes tenancy, reduces displacement, and protects low- and
Global context and related concepts. Many countries employ forms of rent control or price regulation, including
See also: rent control, rent stabilization, housing policy.
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