The Renter's Trap: A Permanent Home for Young Families? The notion that renting is a temporary solution to homeownership has been turned on its head in the UK.
According to a recent report by the Resolution Foundation, young families are being priced out of ownership and forced into long term rentals.
Children now make up a larger proportion of private renters than working age adults. Over the past quarter century, the number of children living in privately rented homes has nearly tripled, from 1.