Readers Blog: Standards and watchdog can help alleviate housing crisis

I was very pleased to hear that the minster for housing is to allow the reintroduction of bedsitters.

These are the least expensive accommodation units for single tenants, as they involve the use of one room for living in, cooking, and sleeping with shared toilet and bathing/showering facilities.

They are also the least expensive for landlords to set up, as facilities are the most minimal. Landlords can afford to let these for the lowest rent possible to pay overheads and make a profit.