Author: Ramsha Shahid

The housing crisis in England has emerged as one of the most significant social and legal challenges confronting policymakers in recent decades. Escalating rental prices, limited housing supply and deteriorating housing conditions have placed increasing pressure on both tenants and landlords. The private rented sector now accommodates approximately one fifth of households in England, making it a central component of the country’s housing system.¹ In recent years, the regulatory framework governing residential tenancies has undergone substantial transformation. Legislative developments including the expansion of statutory duties relating to fitness for human habitation, the implementation of Awaab’s Law and the proposed abolition…