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Why don't they just announce to rejoin the EU?
Would probs help their ratings
www.telegraph.co.uk
Would probs help their ratings
We are discussing youth mobility scheme with EU, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor insists there will be ‘no return to freedom of movement’ within the European Union
Yeah, would be nice to be paying for something I'd eventually own though. To be honest i wouldn't mind renting if it was more affordable. We seem to be at the mercy of landlords who put up the rent willy nilly knowing if we can't afford to pay it there are hundreds of others who can.
My dad retired in his 50s - something i could only dream of
.Yeah, would be nice to be paying for something I'd eventually own though. To be honest i wouldn't mind renting if it was more affordable. We seem to be at the mercy of landlords who put up the rent willy nilly knowing if we can't afford to pay it there are hundreds of others who can.
My dad retired in his 50s - something i could only dream of
100%, agree. Our landlord put ours up in December by £150 a month
It feels unending where the cost of living is going up more than our wages.100%, agree. Our landlord put ours up in December by £150 a month
Mine went up by £50 a month in February. I got a 2% pay rise from work which should have covered it but with tax and other essentials rising in price I'm ending up poorer.
Boils my piss that it feels so out of control.
I agree. Trouble is, as said above, if we didn't pay it someone else would.
I worry that more regulation would put Landlords off, leading to even more of a shortage of rental properties.
I worry that more regulation would put Landlords off, leading to even more of a shortage of rental properties.
Are there no regulations around landlords ripping people off?100%, agree. Our landlord put ours up in December by £150 a month
No. I think in general you can only increase rent once a year and not while a fixed term contract is still valid (e.g. if you signed for 12 months at £800 pcm they can't increase it during that time).
The rest is just based on the markets and what similar properties are renting for to make yours competitive. There's no regulation on how much rent can be increased by once you're on a rolling contract or set at initially if you rent privately.
Not when private renting sadly, only social housing.
Rental homes don't disappear when landlords sell.
We're too far gone but I don't believe residential property should have ever been seen as an investment. And definitely not a safe one, because it's created a culture where property owners think things should go their way most, if not all, of the time.
These are people's homes, it's a huge responsibility to be in control of someone's shelter.
Every decision affects someone's standard of living which then affects the economy.
If the new rules means people feel more stable then it can only be good.
The Irish government want old people to take on a mortgage to downsize to a more expensive property as a way of freeing up family homes…Who the feck would want to take on another mortgage in retirement 
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as a way of freeing up family homes…Who the feck would want to take on another mortgage in retirement
Government ramps up drive to encourage older people to downsize in bi…
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Our housing rights are slightly different to the rest of UK but I’d still check out housing rights organisations in your area.That seems an extreme increase.
Yeah, and spending 1/3 - 1/2 of your income on rent means you have less disposable income for other things. I used to always be out and about when my rent was a few hundred pounds less. Whether I was going out for a meal with friends, going to the pub for an after work pint, going for a coffee and a walk etc. Now I entertain friends at home, rarely go out for dinner / drinks or buy things out. I don't think I'm the only one.
And people are wondering why pubs are struggling or the high street is a ghost town. Then people in retail and hospitality get laid off because those companies are struggling due to a lack of custom.
Exactly this! I’m not sure if you’ve got a partner and children? But single people are finding it tough going, families have no hope of any disposable income after bills unless you’ve got a very generous wage and mortgage free. Decent eateries in our town are closing down daily McDonald’s seems to be the only restaurant thriving £5 meal deals are a hit
No i am single so it's tough. It feels like things have gotten harder since about 2022 and no end in sight. It's not just rent going up but also food, bills, transport etc. The cost of a pint in my local near me when I first moved to the area was £5 and now it's £6.40Exactly this! I’m not sure if you’ve got a partner and children? But single people are finding it tough going, families have no hope of any disposable income after bills unless you’ve got a very generous wage and mortgage free. Decent eateries in our town are closing down daily McDonald’s seems to be the only restaurant thriving £5 meal deals are a hit
. I try and save money each month but it's more in case I get made redundant than to put towards something long term. That £200pcm saved isn't going to buy me a house anytime soon
You know things are bad when Poundland have announced hundreds of closuresNo i am single so it's tough. It feels like things have gotten harder since about 2022 and no end in sight. It's not just rent going up but also food, bills, transport etc. The cost of a pint in my local near me when I first moved to the area was £5 and now it's £6.40
I try and save money each month but it's more in case I get made redundant than to put towards something long term. That £200pcm saved isn't going to buy me a house anytime soon
the only pubs in our area that open regularly are small local hangouts where the old regulars prop up the bar for hours on four pints we shouldn’t laugh tbh,it’s a true reflection on how bad things have become.I think a lot of people underestimate how difficult it is to save for a deposit. I bought my house alone, and although I have wonderful parents they’d have never been able to provide help in that way. It took me 7 years to get my deposit together and even then took me another two years once I bought the place to buy furniture / bedding / pots pans all that jazz that you don’t even think about 
It is possible, but it’s so bloody hard!
It is possible, but it’s so bloody hard!
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