Suppose the market determined rent for apartments is too high for common people to afford. If the government comes forward to help those seeking apartments on rent by imposing control on rent, what impact will it have on the market for apartments?


If the government imposes price ceiling by controlling the rent that is fixing the maximum price that can be charged as the rent of apartment it will decline the equilibrium price due to

Excess demand of apartment and


Black marketing by Builders


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