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At the start of this year there were still four postcodes with average room rent below £700pcm — now there are none

The renter said they only wanted appliations from 'Christians and Catholics'

The SpareRoom advert has sparked fury after the flat in Stratford, east London, came up for rent saying it was "best when we just respect each other and not live with each other”

As renters face intense competition for homes, some are falling victim to discrimination from landlords overwhelmed by applicants

The number of postcodes where average monthly rents cost £1,000 or more has more than quadrupled in a year

No offence to my current flatmates, but when I used to picture my life at 30 it wasn’t living with two 25-year-olds in a cold basement flat where we’re too afraid to open the windows because it’s raining cats and frogs.

Competition for rentals is more fierce than ever with properties getting snapped up almost immediately

“This ad is definitely one of the more expensive flatshare set ups we’ve ever seen,” said a spokesperson from SpareRoom.

The woman told interested parties on SpareRoom the deal which would include looking after her children three nights a week, would suit a student or professional who would not need to pay rent

From sweeping forests to Premier League football grounds, you’ll find all you need in these inflation-swerving districts

Two districts saw 34 per cent hikes in the cost of renting last year, while 23 areas saw their average rent bill exceed £1,000 per month