How on earth is everyone expected to keep up with the rent increases? Like, where is the money coming from?
I am a young teacher, earn about 30k a year. Which is a decent amount. I live in Zone 3 in a rented flat with two others. I am trying to scrape together a deposit for my own place one day, so I picked a cheaper flat.
My rent is currently £650 a month. My landlord has just informed us that she is increasing the rent to £800 a month next year, "to reflect changes in the market". I offered to meet her half way, and pointed out that I am a good tenant. This was rejected.