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Money Box Live: Rising rents troubling tenants
Being a tenant can be pricey — and it’s only getting pricier.
Private rents rose by almost six per cent in the year to July, and while the pace may be slowing, the average UK rent still stands at over £1,300 a month. So what does that mean for the millions of people living in private rented homes?
This week on Money Box Live, we're looking at the cost of renting — and what it’s doing to your finances.
We’ll hear from a family forced to live apart because they can’t afford to rent together, and from a woman struggling to rent because of debt problems. We’ll ask what the upcoming Renters Rights Bill means for tenants — and what tax breaks are available to people who choose to rent out a spare room.
With rising prices, limited supply, and big reforms on the horizon, join us as we unpack the pressures facing renters — and what support is out there.
Felicity Hannah is joined by Matt Hutchinson from Spare Room, Vicky Spratt, Housing Correspondent for The i, and Matt Sheeran from Money Wellness
Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Helen Ledwick
Editors: Jess Quayle and Craig Henderson
(This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Radio 4 on the 3rd of September 2025).
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Being a tenant can be pricey — and it’s only getting pricier.
Private rents rose by almost six per cent in the year to July, and while the pace may be slowing, the average UK rent still stands at over £1,300 a month. So what does that mean for the millions of people living in private rented homes?
This week on Money Box Live, we're looking at the cost of renting — and what it’s doing to your finances.
We’ll hear from a family forced to live apart because they can’t afford to rent together, and from a woman struggling to rent because of debt problems. We’ll ask what the upcoming Renters Rights Bill means for tenants — and what tax breaks are available to people who choose to rent out a spare room.
With rising prices, limited supply, and big reforms on the horizon, join us as we unpack the pressures facing renters — and what support is out there.
Felicity Hannah is joined by Matt Hutchinson from Spare Room, Vicky Spratt, Housing Correspondent for The i, and Matt Sheeran from Money Wellness
Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Helen Ledwick
Editors: Jess Quayle and Craig Henderson
(This episode was first broadcast at 3pm on Radio 4 on the 3rd of September 2025).
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