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UK renters: are you facing eviction?

The number of evictions rose by 98% in a year
The number of evictions rose by 98% in a year Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Rental evictions in England and Wales have almost doubled in a year, according to official figures.

There were 5,409 repossessions by landlords between 1 October and 31 December last year, Ministry of Justice figures show – a rise of 98% on the same period the previous year.

A survey by homelessness charity Crisis in December suggested that nearly 1 million low-income households across Britain feared eviction in the coming months. It comes as UK rents increase and amid a housing shortage.

We want to speak to renters who are currently facing eviction, or have been evicted in recent months. How has your household been affected? When and why were you evicted? What is your situation now?

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