The British Property Federation (BPF) believes more funding is needed to tackle poor housing conditions which were identified in a new Shelter report.

The report showed that many people on low incomes are being forced to rent slum-like homes as they struggle to find a decent, affordable place to live. The BPF fully supports Shelter on moves to improve standards and rid the sector of rogue landlords.

However, with legislation already at the disposal of local authorities to tackle the problems, the issue is where enforcers can get the money from to fully deal with this.

Ian Fletcher, director for residential policy at the British Property Federation, said: “For over 20 years rental housing has provided a quality product for the vast majority of people it has housed. The BBP however, wants everyone entering the sector to have access to a decent home and we therefore wholly support Shelter in condemning the minority of landlords that ignore poor housing conditions.”