renting

July 26, 2019

Housing is unaffordable for women in every English region, says new report

There is no English region where a single woman on median earnings can afford to rent or buy an averagely priced house according to a new report from the Women’s Budget Group and Women’s Housing Forum.
June 27, 2019

Hundreds of thousands of private renters 'living in unsafe properties'

Weak regulation of private renting is leaving hundreds of thousands of tenants living in hazardous homes in England, research by Citizens Advice has revealed.
February 16, 2018

The decline of homeownership among young adults

Today’s young adults are much less likely to own their own home than those in their place one or two decades ago.
January 30, 2018

Increase in number of older people in privately rented accommodation

Private landlords, local authorities and housing associations need to ensure their properties meet the needs of older people, as figures confirm a long-term increase in renting among people aged 65 and over.
December 20, 2017

Private landlord checker website launched

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched an online Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker to protect people privately renting homes in the capital.

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