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If any of us look at how much we spent on rent in the last 12 years, that would be enough for a serious deposit on a place. Thatâs one of the most sickening things. Iâve paid all this rent, and Iâll still have to pay a mortgage for 30-odd yearsâ
It wasnât supposed to be like this. The Covid-19 pandemic and the much-vaunted flood of Airbnb-style accommodation on to the rental market in cities emptied of tourists was supposed to mean more choice and better prospects for long-term renters. An official eviction ban and a rent freeze promised greater security.