"Beds in sheds" refers to substandard and usually illegal housing in the United Kingdom, particularly in Greater London.[1][2] It is characterised by garden sheds being converted into living accommodation for private rent.

Following the prevalence of "beds in sheds", Newham Council introduced compulsory licensing for residential landlords.[3]

References

  1. "'Beds in sheds' fires in London cost 13 lives". June 16, 2014 via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "'Beds in sheds' building in north-west London is torn down by". Evening Standard. June 26, 2014.
  3. Carl Brown (January 9, 2014). "Newham to prosecute 134 PRS landlords". Inside Housing. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
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