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Private Rents in England are Unaffordable, say Shelter

Private rents are now unaffordable in 55% of local authorities in England, according to Shelter. Homes in these areas cost more than 35% of the average local take-home pay (the level considered unaffordable by Shelter’s Private Rent Watch report).  It said private rents in 8% of England’s local authorities were “extremely unaffordable” – with average… Continue Reading

The Difference Between a Section 8 and Section 21

– ARCHIVED CONTENT – This article relates to previous legislation and has been superseded by the Renters’ Rights Act. It is retained for reference only and may not reflect current legal requirements. We recommend checking our newer content for current guidance. The most basic difference between a section 8 and section 21 is that a… Continue Reading