Renters are putting up with property faults including cracked windows, broken tiles, and leaky taps – as they fear complaining to their landlord would lead to rent increases or even eviction.
Blocked extractor fans (22%), moth-eaten carpets (14%), and old appliances (10%) are also among the top things tenants are simply learning to live with, according to a poll of 1,250 adults who rent.
Nearly half (43%) say they don't like bothering their landlord with requests for repairs – while 44% believe the rental market is too competitive to worry about small updates needed to where they live.
