Private landlords hold all the power in the UK’s skewed rental sector. No wonder so many tenants have tales of horror and harrassment
There are few who still believe the soil is flat,but people who believe there is no housing crisis in Britain still walk among us. For those who still believe in self-regulating markets, the important factor is the choice in tenancies available in the UK: housing association and council tenants still rent, or many still own homes and increasing numbers rent privately. Those not “locked in” to domestic ownership can stir around a myriad (a very large number) of privately rented flats as they see fit,the theory goes. Related: Britain's housing system is an example of just how base it can get for renters Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com