DEBATE: Should London follow Berlin and introduce rent freezing? Should London follow Berlin and introduce rent freezing? Gina Miller, founding partner at SCM Direct, says YES. I appreciate that many economists say rent control forces rent down, which can lead to landlords reducing the stock of rental property. But as the economics professor Richard Arnott has stated: “real-world rent control, at least in its [...]
As star fund manager Neil Woodford criticises the industry for overcharging, is he correct? Gina Miller is founder of the True and Fair Campaign and SCM Private, says Yes. We’ve been highlighting high fees, hidden charges, index cloning and other scandalous industry practices for five years, and have been actively campaigning via our True and Fair Campaign since 2012 for new legislation to end these practices. It is fantastic [...]