More People Than Ever Made Homeless By Insecure Private Tenancies

More and more people are being left homeless by Britain's insecure private rented housing sector, new official figures show. Nearly a third of all people made homeless in England now lose their homes because of a landlord ending a tenancy agreement, according to the latest figures from the communities department.  The growing problem is driving an overall increase in homelessness, with figures up by five per cent in the second quarter of 2015, according to the same set of figures. Private tenants in Britain have fewer rights in law compared to those in other European countries, with no real security of tenure, short tenancy agreements, and no right to stable rents. Read more on the Independent website.