Single Mother Landed with 20% Rent Increase Calls for Rent Controls

Single mother landed with 20% rent increase calls for rent controls

Bridget Chapman was given just a month’s notice by her landlord when they increased her rent by £100.A single mother whose landlord has increased her rent b ...

Access to housing becomes a growing concern in Spanish cities. Read more The rent crisis in large Spanish cities in Actualidad.es.

Addressing The Rent Burden

Shelter is one of man’s priorities after food and clothing. Among many things that underscore the importance of housing is that the sector plays a pivotal role in a nation’s economic fortune. While the housing sector contributes about 16 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in some countries that prioritise it, its contribution to the Nigerian economy is abysmal. For instance, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in 2024…