London mayor Sadiq Khan’s call for the introduction of rent controls in London have been described as “laughable” and “idiotic” by critics.

Proposals in a new report, Reforming Private Renting: The Mayor of London’s Blueprint, published by the mayor’s office last week included establishing a London Private Rent Commission “to implement and enforce measures to reduce rents and keep them at lower levels”.

Khan said it was “high time” for private renting to be overhauled.