MPs and Peers to Examine Private Rented Sector

A Parliamentary group is to examine the impact welfare reforms will have on young people in the private rented sector.  The All Party Parliamentary Group for the private rented sector is to hear from and question experts on the impact government policies will have on tenants.  Housing benefit changes since January mean that claimants under the age of 35 can claim only for a room in a shared house. The previous age threshold was 25.  According to the English Housing Survey, over half of tenants in the private rented sector - 1.9 million - are aged under-35, of which 36 per cent - 1.3 million - are aged between 25 and 34 and will potentially be affected by the changes.  Read more on Inside Housing.