Mouldy flats and bidding wars: how did the UK rental crisis get so bad?

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According to 2021 census data, 5m households in England and Wales are private renting. We ask why renting is getting more expensive and precarious. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>