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Living in privately rented homes linked to faster biological ageing, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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Living in a privately rented home is linked to more rapid biological ageing, according to researchers who tested DNA and found the tenure is associated with twice the ageing effect of obesity and half that of smoking.

The peer-reviewed study of 1,420 UK householders found housing circumstances can “get under the skin” with significant consequences for health, said academics at the University of Essex and the University of Adelaide . Their findings were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

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[–] batmangrundies 54 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It never feels like yours when you can be removed on a whim. Not having a place to call home is super taxing. Even a mobile home is a home, for most of our history we suspect we were nomadic mostly. But we took home with us and it was ours.

Every six months some 18 year old.walks through my house and judges how I live. I have to hassle some psycho REA to perform basic repairs, I have no agency.

It shouldn't be shocking that it wears on our psychology.

I have a dope camp set up, with a nice setup for small cooking. I regularly go out, on my own, and spend days away in the desert or the forests nearby. In those moments, I feel a relief that I don't get at home in my rental. I own my 4x4, I own my solar panels and portable battery banks, I own my tent and so on.

Even though it's meagre compared to the house I live in, it's mine.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Living in a place where renting is not the norm, what's this about 18 year olds coming to your home every 6 months?

[–] batmangrundies 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Real estate's do regular inspections, every six months (it used to be 3) These are usually handled by the most junior agents.

If you're not home they can let themselves in.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That definitely sounds dodgy! Unless it's an emergency, landlords have to give you notice that they're coming round and you can tell them no if it's not convenient.

It’s likely that you have a key to the property, but don’t make the mistake of letting yourself in, even if you are certain the property is empty. This is strictly against the law unless it is legitimately an emergency.

https://www.landlordvision.co.uk/blog/when-landlord-legally-enter-property/

[–] batmangrundies 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am Australian.

I'm glad to see the responses haha. I wish more Aussies could see how shocking it is, how far we've let tenants rights fall.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Fair, I should have deduced that from the general language in your initial post! This is the UK sub though so you can't blame me for assuming!

[–] brianorca 1 points 1 year ago

Most states in the US have similar laws. Typically requires 24 hour notice, can be delayed by the tenant's request, and must be during business hours. (With exceptions for emergencies such as a fire or water leak.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yikes, even if agreed upon having to let someone in for inspections every 6 months sounds tiring.

[–] DrCake 4 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure they can only let themselves in if you say they can at the start of the tenancy. When we rented we said no and they could not come in for inspections unless we let them in