Synopsis

Richard Bilton illuminates the precarious position of many private renters in the UK – individuals lacking the security of a permanent home, vulnerable to abrupt displacement with minimal notice or justification. Over twenty-four thousand 'no-fault' evictions were ordered by courts last year, and Bilton profiles those whose lives have been disrupted by their landlords. He also seeks the perspectives of those who provide the rental accommodations. In a nation reliant on the private rental market,