Tenants are being pushed to “breaking point” as unscrupulous landlords hit them with rent rises that make housing unaffordable in the cost of living crisis.
Homelessness charity Shelter found almost one in seven tenants had been told their rent was going to increase in recent weeks.
One in three are reported to spend at least half their income on rent, almost 2.5 million falling behind on payments, which is an increase of 45% since April.
