Too many people and too little land are underlying causes of the housing shortage that has characterised modern Britain for too many decades, driving up property prices beyond the reach of many ordinary people. Fortunately, there is another solution to getting that all-important roof over your head, namely a choice of property to rent. Advantages of Renting Nowadays, we have a culture in the UK which actively encourages buying your home rather than renting, but this was not always so. In 1953, UK home ownership was only 32%, which means the vast majority had to find a property to...