Why are carpets ripped out before new social housing tenants move in?

When you rent a new home, it will come furnished or unfurnished.

But if you're in social housing, it's standard practice for something pretty vital to be missing: carpets.

When one tenant leaves, they're usually ripped out and the new tenant then has to replace them.

So why is this still happening - and who is the hero helping people who can't afford new carpets?

Will Tullis tells Daniel Hewitt what you need to know.

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