Almost half of private renters in England live in cold, damp or musty homes, even in summer, according to new figures.
Research carried out by Citizens Advice found that 45% of private renters are currently experiencing damp, mold or excessive cold in their homes.
And the research found that 48% of these families have been living in precarious conditions for more than a year.
The charity’s data showed that low-paid private renters were expected to spend 53% of their income on energy and housing costs this year – compared with 46% for those living in social housing and 40% for those who own a home. own.
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Citizens Advice chief executive Dame Clare Moriarty said: “A warm, safe home, free from damp and mold, should be a fundamental right.
“However, private renters are paying too much for increasingly decrepit housing, which is eating up their hard-earned money and putting their health at risk.”
The unaffordability and poor quality of housing in the private rental sector was worsened by a lack of protection and security for tenants, the inquiry found.
Citizens Advice said it was helping almost 100 people a day with “no-fault” section 21 evictions.
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Dame Clare added: “The government must deliver on its promises and improve the lives of private renters.
“This means increasing the quality of privately rented housing, tackling excessive rents and imposing an unequivocal ban on section 21 evictions so that renters are not afraid to challenge poor conditions.”
Last week, the King’s Speech included a pledge that the Labor Party would “take action where the previous government failed” to protect tenants – including an end to no-fault evictions.
Meanwhile, property website Rightmove said the average asking rent outside London has reached a new record of £1,314 per month.
He also stated that each property typically received 17 inquiries from prospective tenants.
A year ago, the average monthly rent advertised across Britain, excluding London, was £1,231, Rightmove said.
Advertised rents in London also rose to a record £2,661, up from £2,567 the previous year.
Despite overall rental supply slowly improving on last year, the number of properties available is still below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, Rightmove said.
Its latest rental figures cover the second quarter of 2024.
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