London tenants are being forced to move out of their homes after being hit by sudden rent hikes as campaigners warn the chaotic market is breeding a “culture of malpractice”
For months now an extreme lack of available rental stock in the capital has created fierce competition for new lettings, and led to a return of furious bidding wars, block viewings and soaring rents — up 14.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 to a record high of £2,193 per month.
