‘Flat hugging’ is the rental habit keeping tenants stuck in faulty homes

The Renters’ Rights Act could put an end to flat hugging (Picture: Getty Images)In an increasingly tense rental landscape across the UK, a trend is emerging — more than half of tenants are ‘flathugging’.The phenomenon comes as research from SpareRoom finds 45% of renters are actively avoiding contact with their landlords or letting agents.This is due to fears that raising even essential issues, such as mould infestations or faulty fire alarms, might trigger rent hikes, l