Sky-high London rents prompt calls for new controls on landlords
With many Londoners paying at least half their salary in rent, politicians say urgent measures are n..
With many Londoners paying at least half their salary in rent, politicians say urgent measures are needed to prevent a ghettoisation of the capital
London has become one of the most expensive cities in the world to rent a home, prompting politicians to call for New York-style controls on landlords.
In 18 of London’s 33 boroughs, the median rent for a one-bedroom flat is more than £1,000 a month, statistics from the government agency that values properties for the purposes of council tax in England and Wales show.
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