High rental costs fuel loneliness among older Londoners, data reveals

High rental costs fuel loneliness among older Londoners, data reveals

'An already critical situation is on the verge of getting much worse', the National Housing Federation warns

New polling data highlights struggle of elderly in London's rental market

The plight of older people struggling to make ends meet in London’s private rental market has been highlighted by new polling data. An analysis of YouGov statistics by the National Housing Federation (NHF) has found that more than half of over-55s privately renting in the capital worry about getting into debt because their housing costs are too high. Nearly a third said their housing situation affects their mental health, while two fifths admitt…