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A review by amyvl93
Tenants: The People on the Frontline of Britain's Housing Emergency by Vicky Spratt
4.25
An excellent look at what a mess the housing situation has become for too many people in England - Vicky Spratt builds her arguments around different case studies across the country. These range from people priced out of areas they've lived their whole lives, people living in homes practically falling down, people being evicted under Section 21 for no real reason and those living in overcrowded and unstable homes.
Spratt explores how years of legislation providing protection to landlords, and emphasising the value of home ownership have enabled the rental market to become entirely unhinged - with social housing being left behind. She does shine a light on some changes that have happened in Scotland and Wales that could be replicated within England to provide tenants with greater protection; and the excellent Housing First scheme.
A must-read if you care about housing and living in the UK.
Spratt explores how years of legislation providing protection to landlords, and emphasising the value of home ownership have enabled the rental market to become entirely unhinged - with social housing being left behind. She does shine a light on some changes that have happened in Scotland and Wales that could be replicated within England to provide tenants with greater protection; and the excellent Housing First scheme.
A must-read if you care about housing and living in the UK.