The private rented sector in a new century

Stuart Lowe, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York and David Hughes, School of Law, De Montfort University

Against a century-long trend of decline, the private rented sector grew significantly during the 1990s. This book explores why and looks at the consequences for tenants and landlords, as well as the wider implications for housing policy.

The new private rented sector, David Hughes, Stuart Lowe; Private renting in the 21st century - lessons from the last decade of the 20th century, Tony Crook; Housing Benefit and social security, Steve Wilcox; Rents and returns in the residential lettings market, David Rhodes, Peter Kemp; The private rented sector in rural areas, Phillip Hancock; Rental housing supply in rural Scotland - the role of private landowners, Madhu Satsangi; The nature of tenancy relationships - landlords and young people, Diane Lister; Unlawful eviction and harassment, Jill Morgan; Changing rooms - the legal and policy implications of a burgeoning student housing market in Leicester, Martin Davis, David Hughes; The Scottish system of licensing houses in multiple occupation, Hector Currie; Housing conditions in the private rented sector within a market framework, Tony Crook; Room for improvement - the impact of the local authority grant system, Mike Ellison; New law, new policy, David Hughes and Stuart Lowe.