More families renting homes in the UK, research shows

Families are the most common household type in the private rented sector in the UK for the first time, according to the latest research from the National Landlords Association (NLA). The findings show that more landlords now let to families with children, making up 48% of the sector, overtaking young couples with 47%. This represents a shift compared to four years ago, when young singles made up the largest group with 53% followed by young couples at 51% and then families with children at 51%. I...