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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Business
Emma Grimshaw

"I was told I couldn't rent small one-bed flat in Bristol because I'm not earning over £29K"

A heartbroken woman who has been attempting to live in Bristol says she fears she'll never be able to move here because the renting market is too fierce.

The woman, who wishes not to be named, planned to relocate from Plymouth to our city after being offered a new job here. But after months of unsuccessful viewings and knockbacks, she's now close to giving up.

One of the worst experiences was when she enquired about a 'small one-bedroom' flat in Bedminster that was on the market for £900 a month. She spoke to the letting agent who told her she couldn't apply because she needed to be on a minimum of £29,000 a year.

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