Sick Of Renting? Here Are 9 People Stuck In The Same (Rubbish) Boat.

All around the country people are stuck in the rent-trap. High rents mean they are unable to save up enough money to get a place of their own. Instead England’s 9 million renters face years of unstable, expensive and unpredictable renting, where poor conditions and huge price hikes are the norm.

'My rent has gone up 50% in 2 years. We can't afford to live in the area anymore!' Dawn

'Every time we get a bit closer to pulling together a deposit our our rent goes up again – and our savings are gone.'

Alex

'We've been forced to move 3 times in 4 years. This isn't the life I want for my family.'

Ellie

'My landlord left me & my toddler with no boiler for 8 weeks. Then he put the rent up. I wish I could afford a better home.'

Ami

'My daughter is 9. She's already moved home 8 times & been at 3 different schools. We just want a stable place of our own.'

Helen

'We both work. But I don't think we'll be able to buy a home unless we win the lottery. I wish our rent was cheaper.' £££

Kate

'Our rent went up £70 a week – over £3K a year. It's outrageous. We'll never be able to get enough together to put down a deposit now.'
Mark

'It's a constant struggle. We would love to buy our own place and stop being at the mercy of landlords, but with rents this high how can we magic up a deposit?'

Henrietta

'Our flat is cold, wet. And our landlord won't do anything.

We don't want to bring up our child in a place like this. We want a home of our own.'
Marie

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