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Colin Taylor is facing a 42 per cent increase on his rent – a jump he says is unexpected and unaffordable. Taylor was told on February 11 of the rent increase for the house on Hillsborough Terrace, which is owned by Rentrezi Limited, a Pragma Homes-controlled company. “That s a 42 per cent increase on my rent. It s a massive amount extra for me, it completely blows my budget.” When he moved about two and a half years ago, Pragma Homes rental agents Rent Easy said the house was very cold, but it was set for demolition – allowing the low rent but no upgrades, Taylor told