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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

One in three tenants borrowed money to pay rent in last month

PA

One in three private renters have been forced to borrow money to pay their rent in the space of a month, shocking new figures show.

Over two million people have turned to credit cards, overdrafts, family members or even payday loans to meet landlords’ demands.

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