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Young professionals seeking private rental property tell of ‘hundreds’ applying for the same let

A lack of affordable housing and growing demand for rental properties have sent the rental market into a state of crisis, and young people are particularly affected. New data suggests that nearly four in ten renters under the age of 30 pay more than 30% of their income on rent,…

Shelter has warned 585,000 households could miss out on the crucial £400 energy payment this winter as the average bills are set to soar to a record breaking £3,600.

Over half a million renters have been warned that they could miss out on the £400 energy bill rebate, which is set to be paid to millions of households across the UK this winter.

Money will go to landlords instead

Some 74,230 households became homeless or were threatened with homelessness between January and March 2022, official figures show.

Despite an unprecedented crisis in home ownership, shows like Location, Location, Location and Grand Designs are seemingly neverending. Might they be to blame for skyrocketing prices?

An extreme heat alert has been issued across much of England and Wales

It comes amid the Government's controversial decision to extend the Right to Buy scheme