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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

Rental evictions in England and Wales surge by 98% in a year

Repossessions by landlords hit 5,409 between 1 October and 31 December last year.
Repossessions by landlords hit 5,409 between 1 October and 31 December last year. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Rental evictions have surged by 98% in a year, official figures show, with a charity saying this showed the “devastating impact” of the cost of living crisis on renters.

Repossessions by landlords hit 5,409 between 1 October and 31 December last year, which was almost double the number in the same period in 2021, according to new Ministry of Justice figures for England and Wales.

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