Editor's comment: We must discuss 'Generation Rent' properly

One of the main takeaways for me from the Protection Review conference in July was how little the industry discussed the protection needs of renters; this was only alluded to briefly during a mortgage panel. But with the rise in people renting much longer and later in life and families with children making up a large proportion of the rental market, the industry must get over the mindset that most of ‘Generation Rent' are in their early to mid-20s with a an eye on the housing ladder or are simply not for them to approach. I speak in a privileged position to see both sides of the argum...