Research by VeriSmart – a nationwide network of
independent property inspectors – has revealed the concerning number of
‘non-decent’ homes in England as per the English Housing Survey. VeriSmart’s
research details how almost a fifth of homes in the country (19.5% or 4.5
million) failed to meet the government’s Decent Homes Standard, when taking
into account hazards, costs and other characteristics. Private rented homes
were found to be the most likely to be ‘non-decent’, with 25% of such
properties falling below the expected standard, while the social sector had the
lowest proportion of non-decent homes at 13%. Read more on the Property
Reporter website.
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Tom Allan
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