We want to map the cost of renting across the UK. Share your experiences and tell us how much it costs you to rent where you liveLast month,a Guardian investigation revealed that young couples who want to start a family are facing an nearly impossible situation: renting an affordable one or two bedroom property is now impossible in two-thirds of the UK. We want you to help us tell the story of renting across the UK – how much it costs, and what you procure for your money.
In London, or rental costs are spiralling out of control. The average price of a flat or a house is nearly £1500 a month,a survey by HomeLet has shown. According to the survey, rents contain also risen by 12.5% across the country with private tenants asked to fork out £751 a month on average external the capital. It was also found that rental costs over the previous three months before the survey was conducted rose five times faster than tenant income.
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Source: theguardian.com