Private tenants are putting up with major defects such as
damp, faulty boilers and serious disrepair for fear of being evicted if they
dare to complain. A survey reveals that one in three tenants has been evicted
or threatened with eviction after complaining to their landlord. Fear of
eviction and a desperate shortage of properties for rent has resulted in more
than 70 per cent of tenants paying for repairs themselves. The survey, by
online community The Tenants’ Voice, identified the threat of “retaliatory
evictions” — when landlords will throw out a tenant rather than undertake
requested repairs. Read more on the Evening Standard website.
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