Three quarters of renters would like to buy their own home, yet over four in ten expect to rent for the rest of their lives, according to new research.

Earlier this year, TDS launched new research into what drives unintentional non-compliance among landlords and how better support could help them keep pace with changing private rented sector rules. Funded by the Nationwide Foundation and underpinned by behavioural science, the research examines why landlords who want to comply can still be held back by complex rules, unclear guidance or practical barriers.

When the phrase “cost-of-living crisis” emerged in 2021, it suggested a sharp period of hardship followed by a return to normal. Five years on, high rents and household bills have made financial strain a lasting reality for many renters.