Housing Benefits

With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants

Zoopla has warned fewer homes available on the market is driving up private rent costs. Rising rents could have big implications for homelessness and Andy Burnham’s plans for local housing allowance

Rising rents are pushing renters to food banks with the number of tenants needing help soaring almost 80% in five years, research from Crisis and Citizens Advice found