Rogue landlords are raking in £5.6billion a year for
unsafe homes that fail to meet legal standards, a new report shows. A Citizens Advice study reveals 740,000
households in England live in privately rented homes that present a severe
threat to tenants' health. A Nation of
Renters says these properties have category 1 hazards - the most serious of
problems. These can include a host of dangers, such as: severe damp, rat
infestations and risk of explosions. The latest available data shows these
properties contain 510,000 children and 180,000 have a disabled person.
Landlords are receiving £5.6bn a year on rent for homes with category 1
hazards, which includes £1.3bn of housing benefit. Read more on the Citizens
Advice website.
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