Unwanted Home Moves Cost Renters £669 on Average Per Move, Survey Reveals
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 23:01
Renters Forced to Move Incur Over Half a Billion Pounds in Expenses Annually
Unwanted home moves cost renters over half a billion pounds a year, with tenants coughing up an average of £669 every time they are forced by landlords to leave their home, a survey has revealed.
Key Findings:
- An estimated 830,000 unwanted moves occurred in England in the past 12 months.
- 40% of renters relocated due to being compelled to find alternative accommodation.
Analysis by the homelessness charity Shelter sheds light on the significant financial impacts of forced relocations on tenants.
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