PRS ‘Not Fit For Housing Vulnerable Tenants’

Debt issues in the private rented sector (PRS) are “so complex” government should review the suitability of PRS for housing vulnerable people, a new survey says. The survey of StepChange Debt Charity clients shows the hidden housing problems caused by debt, particularly in the PRS. Given the findings, StepChange says it is particularly worried about the position of clients in the private sector. Four-fifths of the charity’s clients rent and 40% of StepChange clients are private sector tenants – by far the single most common tenure. Read more on 24housing.

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