Councillors call for action as rents reach 56% of pay

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities, Finance, Local Government

Westminster's Labour councillors have called for council and government action as the average private sector rents reach 56% of pay in the Borough. The councillors want tenants to be given more protection from increasing rents, rogue landlords and letting agents. They are now calling for a London living rent, claiming that "no one should have to pay more than one-third of their income on rent ". They also believe that there is a need for a mandatory landlord registration scheme that will allow ...

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