More households are renting their homes privately in England than living in social housing for the first time since the 1960s, government figures show.
Meanwhile, the proportion of households who own their home has slumped to its lowest level in 25 years as the private rental sector has boomed, the English Housing Survey 2011-12 showed.
The figures reflect the strong levels of demand in the rental sector as many people have found themselves locked out of home ownership in the tough economy.
Some...
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