Report Reveals ‘Unique Challenges’ Faced By Older Renters

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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