Tenants’ survival guide: can my landlord increase my rent, and what can I do about it?

London’s dysfunctional rental market continues to pile more misery on tenants as soaring rents, low supply and the cost of living crisis combine to create a perfect storm

The capital’s rents hit a record high of £2,193 per month in the first quarter of 2022, a 14 per cent rise on last year, according to Rightmove.