The UK’s older private renters face distinct challenges
which could “worsen” the nation’s housing crisis, according to new research. The Beyond
Generation report specifically looked at renters aged 35-54 and their
experiences of private renting. As well as encountering similar issues as
younger renters – unaffordable rents, insecure housing, and poor-quality
properties – older renters also experienced distinct issues, such as the impact
on family life, challenges in adapting properties for age-related health and
mobility impairments, and being aged out of a mortgage. The report coincides
with figures published by the DWP in 2019 that revealed the private rented
sector in the UK now comprises more than 4.5 million households. Read
more on 24housing.
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