The adequate accommodation shortage for the disabled and major roles in the private sector of the United Kingdom has been identified as a growing problem by Propertymark.
The professional agents for goods and rental agents have highlighted a growing concern in the rented private sector such as disparity in bungalows that can be used to rent impacts the growing number of larger and disabled rolers.
According to the investigation carried out by the National Housing Federation, almost 867,000 homes headed by 55 -year -old people or live in the interested private sector.
Since 2010/11, the number of more than 55 homes has grown by 70% and almost half or tenants of the private rented sector of 65 council work in 20% lower than 20% of all homes of households.
The Propertymark industry investigation showed that throughout the United Kingdom, private rental bungalows have been lowered by almost 5% year after year, equation to almost 1,000 homes. From April 2024 to April 2025, there were 19,161 Bungalows to rent, compared to 20,138 from April 2023 to April 2024.
This problem can be seen more obviously regionally throughout the United Kingdom. In April 2025, West Midlands saw 110 greedy bungalows to rent, Scotland saw 66 and 35 were registered in Northern Ireland. This compares with the largest peaks seen in other areas, such as East of England, with 298 available and 284 in southeast.
The industry agency has said that it has not only become more difficult to find an adequate house, but is also eliminating much of the flexibility of relocation of a tenant once they retire.
The areas within the southwest of England, such as Cornwall and Devon, are popular coastal destinations for retirees, but see less accessible houses enter the market. From January to April 2025, Cornwall saw only 114 Bungalows in the market in the rented private sector; However, compared to Easter Midlands areas with a narrower population, 164 the same period were available.
Propertymark has also compared the number of Bungalows to rent in other popular cities throughout the United Kingdom:
| City | Bungalows available from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025 | Bungalows available from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024 | Percentage difference year after year |
| INTERIOR LONDON | 179 | 169 | +5.9% |
| Birmingham | 230 | 240 | -4.2% |
| Manchester | 143 | 141 | +1.4% |
| Glasgow | 69 | 86 | -19.8% |
| Newcastle | 217 | 300 | -27.7% |
| Sheffield | 171 | 198 | -13.6% |
| Cristol | 251 | 259 | -3.1% |
| Cardiff | 137 | 171 | -19.9% |
| Nottingham | 523 | 513 | +1.9% |
| Carlisle | 111 | 115 | -3.5% |
| Exéter | 393 | 389 | +1% |
| Lincoln | 239 | 284 | -15.8% |
| Black dish | 142 | 167 | -15% |
| Glow | 429 | 488 | -12.1% |
Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, commented: “The concern surrounding the lack of warning housing to rent compared to the growing demand of the tenants is long data and especially affects tenants about a lower population, the elderly population and those disabilities.
“We can see that year after year, in all areas, there has been a significant slowdown in the number of aviable bungalows to rent, which are crucial in adaptation for those with disabilities and older interest rates.
“The rented private sector plays an important role in the nation’s home and without a significant increase in the number of homes of all kinds to rent, rental levels will remain higher and, in turn, exert financial pressure on those who are designed to help.
“We urgently need the attention of all governments to ensure that the planning policies and housing strategies recognize housing needs throughout the country and the elderly, whether renting or the correct size, can access adequate homes.”
