A leading property lawyer warns that removing risk mitigation strategies will make many tenants on lower incomes “unlettable”.
Landlords would be banned from demanding several months’ rent in advance under new amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Average UK private rents increased by 8.4% in the 12 months to August, down from 8.6% in the 12 months to July.
Renters in England worked 125 days of the year solely to pay their rent, says The Adam Smith Institute.
It used to be the case that renting was a temporary phase in a young persons life. It gave flexibility until their career settled down to a fixed employer and a fixed location. But todays property prices mitigate against this pattern. Many people are locked into renting fa
