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Racism in renting exposed as student on SpareRoom sent shocking rant about ‘filthy Indians’

Exclusive: PhD student horrified by email from SpareRoom host as Generation Rent research exposes ethnic minority rental experiences

The Independent UK

How renting in London became an unimaginable hellscape

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The process of finding somewhere to rent in the capital is like competing in the Hunger Games. It’s easy to lose your dignity, writes Ellie Muir. Will tenants ever be freed from this misery?

The Independent UK

39 per cent of Londoners have moved out of flats due to sleep disturbances

New research reveals that the average flatsharer is losing 218 hours and 24 minutes of sleep a year due to noise disruption

Evening Standard

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Rogue London letting agents who conned vulnerable workers and students convicted

Five people have been convicted of 15 housing related offences after an investigation by Tower Hamlets council

Evening Standard

'Pay what you can afford' to live with SpareRoom founder in his listed Spitalfields house

Rupert Hunt says he is “more interested in finding the right person than maximising the rental income”, and hopes to encourage other landlords to take the same approach

Evening Standard

The solo penalty, from rent to holidays: ‘Being single is costing me £12,000 extra a year’

From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty

The Guardian - UK

'London has become unaffordable' — which postcode has seen rents rise 55%?

A five-year view of London rental figures has revealed the stark reality for the capital’s renters.

Evening Standard

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Unlivable, pricey accommodation have created an existential risk for London

Young professionals are sometimes spending more than half their wage on rent. When will breaking point come?

Fortune

The worrying trend of landlords banning tenants from working from home

Adverts insist prospective tenants cannot WFH, but the legality of the practice has been called into question

The Independent UK

Playing dirty? UK tenants have an average of £250 deducted from their deposit for cleaning-related issues

British renters are paying out over £700m in cleaning costs at the end of a tenancy

Evening Standard

Rental crisis: Which are the six London postcodes where you can still find a room for under £800?

Renters are looking to East and South East postcodes to find the cheapest rooms

Evening Standard

"Shocking" advert for a room for rent demanding free babysitting reveals extent of London rental crisis

Tenants across the capital are being offered “reduced” rents in return for childcare

Evening Standard

London rents are finally falling for the first time in two years — but it's still over £1,000 for a room

The average monthly rent for a room in London has fallen for two consecutive months, reports SpareRoom

Evening Standard

People claiming benefits locked out of private rented sector, research shows

SHOCKING new research shows that 92 of the private rented sector in Scotland is unaffordable for people claiming benefits.

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Evening Standard

Artful lodgers: everything you need to know about being a lodger or hosting one in your home

With the cost-of-living crisis hitting renters and homeowners alike, taking in or becoming a lodger can help make ends meet

Evening Standard

Revealed: the five cheapest postcodes to rent a room in London right now

Looking to find a spot in a house-share that won't bankrupt you or leave you with a 90-minute commute? Check out these areas where typical costs are under £775 per month

Evening Standard

Revealed: the five London postcodes where rents are rising fastest — with a third or more added to the price

Tenants are paying more than £500 extra every month for a typical room in a shared house in one district in the capital, while another has leapfrogged more than 40 others in the price table

Evening Standard

Revealed: the real affordability gap between budgets and monthly room rents for every London borough

Data shows the scale of the affordability gap across the capital as demand continues to outpace supply of rental homes

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The Guardian - UK

‘It makes sense’: the UK homeowners renting out rooms in exchange for babysitting, cleaning or dog-walking

Amid the cost of living crisis, affordable or even free lodgings are being offered in exchange for help around the house

Evening Standard

London rental crisis — inside the SpareRoom hellscape

The average rent for a room in London has rocketed to almost £1,000 a month, with demand massively outstripping supply. SpareRoom director Matt Hutchinson reveals the plight of Generation Rent in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Renting a room in UK tops £700 a month on average

Analysts say 17% rise from spring 2022 shows ‘housing market isn’t working for anyone’

Evening Standard

Just two London postcodes remain with average room rents below £750 per month

At the start of this year there were still four postcodes with average room rent below £700pcm — now there are none

Wales Online

Flat for rent advertised as 'Christian only' and agent says that's allowed

The renter said they only wanted appliations from 'Christians and Catholics'

Daily Mirror

Flat ad asks for 'Christians and Catholics' as 'different religions shouldn't live together'

The SpareRoom advert has sparked fury after the flat in Stratford, east London, came up for rent saying it was "best when we just respect each other and not live with each other”

Evening Standard

Black mould, bidding wars and busted budgets — the ongoing struggle faced by London renters

As renters face intense competition for homes, some are falling victim to discrimination from landlords overwhelmed by applicants

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