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Rent hikes threaten the institution of council housing | Morning Star
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Rent hikes threaten the institution of council housing

Above-inflation rent increases will push council tenants deeper into poverty while failing to address the housing crisis — and it won’t really raise any money, as council rent arrears are doubling across the country, argues MARTIN WICKS

Morning Star
Rent hikes threaten the institution of council housing

Above-inflation rent increases will push council tenants deeper into poverty while failing to address the housing crisis — and it won’t really raise any money, as council rent arrears are doubling across the country, argues MARTIN WICKS

Morning Star
Cap rent rises in England and Wales, Labour-commissioned report says

Exclusive: Report recommends ‘double lock’ for those renewing their tenancies

The Guardian

Housing benefits boost set to be wiped out by soaring rents within 18 months
https://inews.co.uk/news/housing-benefits-soaring-rents-2790815

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Housing benefits boost set to be wiped out by soaring rents within 18 months

Campaigners warn of new homelessness threat unless private renters who rely on state support get more help with payments

inews.co.uk

In a Toronto neighbourhood, renters go up against big owners

The landlords, including a federal pension fund, are trying to push up rents by nearly 10 percent, aiming to push them out.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/12/6/in-a-toronto-neighbourhood-renters-go-up-against-big-owners

In a Toronto neighbourhood, renters go up against big owners

Landlords, including a federal pension fund, are trying to push up rents by nearly 10 percent, aiming to push them out.

Al Jazeera
Rental prices: areas with the highest costs reveal in map

West Midlands see biggest quarter on quarter rise as price up again across the country

The Independent
.. But wait ... it gets better! You aren't *allowed* to cut down trees unless they are in a dangerous condition! In other words, the is yet another expensive and ongoing reason why #RentRises are inevitable... don't understand why? Go find out what the insurance and tree inspections cost these days, then you'll understand.

https://open.substack.com/pub/annpettifor/p/why-are-rents-rising-at-record-rates?r=78g6l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Ann Pettifor is one of the few #economists worth reading because she assessed the situation as it is, untrammeled by dogma. #GenerationRent should read her because until you understand the causes of the problem you can't fix it.
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Why are rents rising at record rates?

On the perverse impact of debt deflation after a period of debt inflation

System Change