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Renting is also extremely unstable in the UK. Most tenancy agreements are 6-12 months and you can be turfed out after the term with no reason whatsoever. Landlords are also allowed to increase rents as much as they like between tenants.

Contrast this with Germany's system - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatlife/11417359/Germany-...

Estate agents are also a huge problem. They charge the landlord and the tenant to put an agreement together. Tenants are charged every renewal - sometimes £200 for what is essentially a piece of paper.