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What's up with housing in the UK?

Said by many to be in crisis, house prices more than trebled between 1997 and 2007. Since those heady days prices have fallen by some 8% as of May 2011 following the global credit crunch but still remain significantly above the long-run average house price to earnings ratio with mortgages harder to obtain as lenders demand higher deposits. [data: Nationwide House Prices]

A recent (May 2011) survey for the Halifax found 64% of non home-owners aged 20-45 believe they have no prospect of ownership.

One thing's for sure, it's become harder and harder to get that first foot on the property ladder. At the same time the reduction in public housing stock has forced increasing numbers to rent privately. But this can often be expensive and sometimes problematic.

The Web has plenty of advice for buy-to-let landlords and would-be landlords, but offers precious little for their tenants. uktenant.info aims to redress the balance, providing unbiased information on tenant's rights and how to enforce them as well as guidance on escaping the rental trap.