Tenants forced to accept sub-standard properties, says housing charity Threshold

Housing charity Threshold says increasing numbers of desperate tenants are being forced to accept sub-standard accommodation because of growing demand and prices in the rental market.

Today Threshold will publish a survey showing serious failings across local authorities in relation to the enforcement of minimum standards legislation.

According to Threshold, despite stronger laws on minimum standards, some local authorities are completely unaware that they are responsible for enforcement.