Landlords are more likely to accept potential renters who
own pets than people claiming benefits, a BBC investigation has found. Analysis
of some 11,000 online listings for spare rooms found all but a few hundred
stated benefit claimants were not welcome. Campaign groups say it is
"naked discrimination" and are calling for a change in the law.
Landlords say more social housing needs to be built. Read more on the BBC
website.
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