Number of Over-65s Renting Homes has Doubled Since 2011, Fuelling ‘a Ticking Timebomb’ - 09/12/2025
The number of people over 65 who are renting their homes has doubled since 2011, sparking new concerns about their financial security.There has been a big increase as well in the number of people in their 40s and 50s who are renting, analysis of the rental market by life insurance and pensions firm Royal London Ireland has found.The findings reveal the stark reality behind the housing crisis.Having so many older people renting is a ticking timebomb as most renters have little security of tenure and soaring rents leave them vulnerable to losing their tenancies.The study showed that soaring…
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