{"id":43151,"date":"2017-02-07T15:48:14","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T08:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-were-going-to-tackle-the-evils-of-renting-at-least-do-it-properly-penny-anderson\/"},"modified":"2017-02-07T15:51:49","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T08:51:49","slug":"if-were-going-to-tackle-the-evils-of-renting-at-least-do-it-properly-penny-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-were-going-to-tackle-the-evils-of-renting-at-least-do-it-properly-penny-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"If we\u2019re going to tackle the evils of renting, at least do it properly | Penny Anderson"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe government\u2019s \u2018better deal for tenants\u2019 merely tinkers with a system that is in sore need of a complete overhaulLast weekend saw the government announce \u201ca better deal for tenants\u201d. Could it be that someone in Westminster has belatedly realised that buying a home is no longer a viable option? Because of surging house prices, job insecurity, and no access to a deposit, for many it is nigh on impossible. Related: The dream of home ownership for all is over. Even the Tories recognise this | Suzanne Moore Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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