Record numbers of families are being put up in hotels in London. Being ghosted by agents and the “massive” rental affordability requirements. Raising a 3-year-old in a hotel room. 28-year-old mum Nicole Bent explains how she ended up living in a North London hotel, why it’s costing her so much in food, and what she thinks needs to change to help people in her position. In this episode:

• How Nicole went from private accommodation to a hotel room in six months
• The reality of living without a fridge or kitchen
• Relying on take-aways to feed her daughter
• How landlords discriminate potential tenants
• “It’s impossible for families to afford that rent”
• Should landlords be privy to people’s benefits?

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