Editor

With her 1988 assured shorthold tenancy, and the growth of the buy-to-let mortgage, Maggie Thatcher created a generation of private landlords. In 2017 63% of households were rented privately, often by “mom and pop” operations.

According to the National Land Association 11% of all tenants in the UK sublet. Only 5% say they have permission from their landlord to do so. With short let platforms like Airbnb, that percentage is set to rise.