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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

UNCOVERED: Five things that could help fix britain s private rented sector - The Untold Story

Residential homes in view of the city skyline in Denmark Hill, London
Private renters live in constant fear of eviction as a result of section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which allows for ‘no-fault’ evictions. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Building millions of new homes

Demand far outstrips supply in private rented housing. More housing of any tenure should reduce excess demand, and with it rents. It could also increase competition among landlords, meaning higher standards, and restore the possibility that young renters could eventually afford to buy.

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