Residents share their views on spiralling private rental costs in Brent

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Residents share their views on spiralling private rental costs in Brent

The average cost of renting privately in one North London borough has risen over the past 12 months. Since February last year, tenants in Brent have seen their housing costs increase sharper than anywhere else in the country, leaving some residents feeling like life has become about nothing more than simply working to afford the extortionate prices. The cost of renting the average private home in Brent is 20 per cent more expensive than it was i…