A recent investigation for the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme saw Labour leader Ed Miliband call for better and clearer regulation of the rent-to-own sector.
“Campaigners and consumer advocates feel that consumers are being taken advantage of. But the reality is that many people simply cannot afford everyday essential items up front. That’s why organisations like Fair for You, an alternative to Rent to Own, is vital….”
Read it here: Exploitation of consumers in the rent-to-own sector prompts calls for greater regulation – Financial Health Exchange