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Older people's experiences of renting privately
- Authors:
- RUGG Julie, CROUCHER Karen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern; Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The strategic importance of the private rented sector in meeting the housing needs of older people and in extending their housing choices is likely to increase. This project used qualitative methods to explore the experiences of older people living in the private rented sector and considered ways in which the findings could be used to frame a private rented sector strategy for this age group. Thirty face-to-face interviews were undertaken with 32 people aged between 54 and 89 who were or had recently been living in the private rented sector. The findings showed that the experiences of older people in the private rented sector are highly diverse. The report considers: the variation of experience; affordability; property quality; care and adaptations; management standards; and security of tenure. It also proposes key elements of a private rented sector strategy including an accommodation register, advice on Local Housing Allowance, and monitoring of regulated tenancies. The report concludes that the strategy needs to be flexible and non-prescriptive, and that any interventions must not distort the rental housing market or dissuade landlords from renting to this part of the market.