> organisations who despite their name, do not give a flying ** about their social housing stock

> and run-down decaying towns in the whole country

You cannot simultaneously have landlords living in Spain and well maintained local housing. Both are expensive. Pick only one. There exists a sweet spot when people are desperate enough to live in a place and pay every rent for any housing, but the sugar coating has washed off.

PS. How could they miss Bedford in the ranking?!

The social housing stock is run by corporate landlords with UK offices. It's still poorly maintained anyway.

Not sure how living in Spain is expensive compared to UK. Cheaper living, lower taxes.