JRF programme manager Kathleen Kelly said: “Renting is likely to be the only game in town and young people are facing fierce competition to secure a home in what is an already diminished supply. One of the biggest consequences of the housing crisis is the rise of ‘generation rent’ as young… – Source
As rent levels are tied to what is happening with wages, many more tenants are trying to negotiate rent levels than before as the money they have left at the end of the month is being squeezed by government cuts coupled with the impact of inflation,’ said Kate Faulkner, manager director… – Source