According to the charity Shelter, the constant upheaval of moving from rented property caused by 6 or 12 month tenancies, is having a negative effect on childhood.
The charity recently identified the following concerns in a report called Growing up renting:
- 1 in 10 renting families have had to change their children’s school in the past five years
- 44% of renting parents say that their child would have a better childhood if they had more stability in their home
- 13% said that the move was stressful or upsetting for their children
- 1 in 8 renting families (13%) reported having to sofa surf with family and friends while between homes
Shelter has advocated the need for a change in the length of tenancy contracts since September last year. Their proposal for a Stable Rental Contract could give families with children more stability by providing them with more realistic five year tenancies.
This in turn could provide private landlords with long term tenants and lessen the rigmarole of securing new tenants or extending tenancies every 6 to 12 months.
What do you think of Shelter’s suggested Stable Rental Contract? Does it appeal to you as either a landlord or a tenant? Let us know your views.
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