Recommendation engine Rated People reckons DIY is suffering as landlords profit.

Andrew Skipwith, founder and chief executive officer of Ratedpeople.com, said: "The situation with regard to rented properties has meant that the scope for homeowners to engage in DIY activity is very limited, unless they are lucky enough to have a lenient and trustful Landlord."

"Lenient and trustful"? If you D-ingIY in a rented home that's probably more a sign of a lazy and exploitative landlord.

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