What renters want to Housing Ministers to change

Published date11 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
According to a poll of renters by SpareRoom the ongoing housing crisis tops the list of key priorities to be addressed by the government. The issue scored higher than the cost of living, NHS waiting times, inflation, climate change, immigration and crime

The poll also revealed what renters want to see to help relieve the housing crisis, led by the introduction of rent caps, followed by getting people into empty properties, prioritising residential supply over second homes, building more housing and adding an additional tax on homes that are empty for more than six months.

Since 2010, there have been 16 housing ministers, spending an average of 11 months in the hotseat – equivalent to 334 days. Meanwhile, the average job span for current Premier League managers is 668 days. Lee Rowley has been Minister of State for Housing since November 2023, having previously held the role for seven weeks from September to October 2022.

Matt Hutchinson, SpareRoom Director said: “Over...

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