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UK renters: have you been forced to move area or city?

The average rent being asked across Britain, excluding London, has hit a record of £1,126 per calendar month, according to Rightmove
The average rent being asked across Britain, excluding London, has hit a record of £1,126 per calendar month, according to Rightmove Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The average advertised rent outside London is 11.8% higher than a year ago, while in the capital it is up by 15.8%, according to the property website Rightmove.

Meanwhile, there are far less properties available: the trade organisation Propertymark found that availability has halved since 2019, partly due to a mass exodus of private landlords and the rising number of holiday lets.

We would like to hear from renters across the UK who have recently had to move to a different area, town or city because of rising rents, a shortage of available housing or other issues. We’re particularly interested in those who have left an area they have been in for many years. Where have you moved to? How will it impact you?

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