Young adults increasingly affected.
More and more young people desperate for somewhere to live are falling foul of the ‘pressure-cooker’ private rental market.
Citizens Advice data* this week show the number of 17-24-year-olds asking for help more than doubled in a year.
Along with many others in the fast-growing private rental sector, they are affected by problems ranging from unfair fees to poor property management.
All the evidence points to demand pressure as a root cause.
Letting agents provide an important service. But tenants and prospective tenants have little or no protection in a tight and largely unregulated market.
At Citizens Advice Reigate & Banstead housing and homelessness actual or threatened are among the most common problems facing residents seeking help. Find out more.
*Problems with letting agents on the rise as fees go up, Citizens Advice, 19/09/16