One in nine renters says their health has been affected by
their landlord’s failure to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions in
their home, new Shelter research has revealed. The research conducted with over
4,000 private renters – the largest study of its kind – also found that 10 per
cent of renting parents said this had affected their children’s health. Shelter is warning that a minority of rogue
landlords who are failing to meet their responsibilities are putting renters
and their families at risk. The research
found that:
*Over a third (35%)
of renting families have a problem with damp in their homes
*Nearly one in five
(17%) have a leaky roof or windows
*One in eleven (9%)
are living in a home with electrical hazards.
Read more on the Shelter website.
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