Renting need not be the second-best option | Letters

As long as renters are subject to such poor security, excessive rents and lack of control on conditions, it is hardly surprising that ownership seems a nirvanaDawn Foster’s article (Renters could redraw the political map, 6 March) promises much in its title, but fails to deliver anything of substance to move this forward.There has been a huge loss of affordable council homes for rent since the introduction of right to buy in 1980. This is because money has been lost through selling homes a