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Tag Archives: private renting
Feb 4 2013
London has certainly seen a big increase in private renters but it’s not the city with the biggest proportion of private renters in England
1 CommentTweet The recent census shows that renting is becoming the norm in urban areas across England. Pete Jefferys explores the implications of this trend, suggesting that it looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. This will have important consequences for voting, community and … Continue reading
Posted by: February 4, 2013
Tagged with: housing, London, private renting, renting, Shelter
Sep 26 2012
High rents are holding back the recovery
21 CommentsTweet Peter Jefferys argues for building affordable social homes and reforming the private rented sector. He makes the case that lower rent is vital for economic recovery, stating, if average rents in England had risen at the rate of inflation … Continue reading
Posted by: September 26, 2012
Tagged with: housing policy, housing sector, private renting
Nov 2 2011
International comparisons can provide useful pointers towards a sustainable private rented sector in England
2 CommentsTweet The proportion of English homes rented privately has nearly doubled in the last 20 years, while the home ownership rate has fallen. Even so, it’s far more common for middle-income families to live in rented housing in many European … Continue reading
Posted by: November 2, 2011
Tagged with: buy-to-let, housing, international comparisons, landlords, loans, ownership, private renting
