Devastated families are facing being evicted after the
inherited estate of Britain’s richest MP bought a stake in their homes. Tory
Richard Benyon’s £110million family firm is part of a consortium that snapped
up the housing estate and announced plans for a massive rent hike. Up to 90
households in East London fear the Benyons’ plan to charge “market rents” will
treble their bills. The New Era Estate, in Hoxton, has a long history of
providing affordable housing and has been home to some people for 70
years. The Benyons have already hiked
rents by 10% this year. Read more on the Daily Mirror website.
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