Private renters are particularly vulnerable. The proportion of private tenants in England doubled in the first decade or so of this century, to around a fifth of the population. While they have little power as tenants, they still have an impact at the ballot box: the last general election saw a massive swing to Labour among private renters. Wales has also promised a change; Scotland has already improved the rights of tenants. An independent regulator and an inflation cap on rent increases (included in Labour’s last election manifesto) would help renters.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2019 17:40 UTC