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    Millions ‘putting their lives on hold’ as UK sees record rent rises

    by Christopher McKeon Jan 17, 2024 2 minutes

    Millions of people have delayed major life decisions such as starting a family because of uncertainty about housing, a poll has found.

    A quarter of people in England, around 14.1 million people, said insecure housing had led them to put their lives on hold, with the figure rising to more than two fifths of adults under 35.

    The poll, Group, comes as figures from the published on Wednesday showed private rents in England rose by 6.1% in 2023, making last year the steepest on record for rent rises.

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