Sentence examples for private tenancy from inspiring English sources

"Nearly a third of these people became homeless following the ending of a private tenancy.

It's a private tenancy ended for no discernible reason: because the owner feels like it and because they can.

A | Nearly a third of new cases are now caused by a short-term private tenancy ending – a much higher proportion than in the past.

The government's statistical release states: "Affordability [of housing] is an increasingly significant issue, as more households facing the end of a private tenancy are unable to find an alternative without assistance".

More and more households are struggling to pay their rent in an increasingly insecure market – the loss of a private tenancy is now the number one cause of homelessness in England.

Underscoring that reality, the single biggest cause of statutory homelessness in London – that is, homelessness recognised by a local authority and eligible for housing – is now the ending of a private tenancy.

In Scotland a private tenancies bill was passed in March.

The scheme, which came into force in January 2013, covers about 40,000 private tenancies.

Many also know that private tenancies are not as secure as those provided by social landlords.

It would apply to one in three of all the borough's households, protecting an estimated 35,000 private tenancies.

The proportion of private tenancies in arrears has risen to 1.6 per cent from 1.4 per cent but is still below the peak of 2.9 per cent in the first three months of 2008.