One In Five Private Renters Expect To Lose Their Job In Next Three Months

Research commissioned by the housing charity found an estimated 1.7 million adults living in the private rented sector expect to become unemployed as a result of the pandemic. Polling carried out by YouGov shortly after the government announced its job retention scheme revealed that 24% of private renters have already seen their incomes fall or lost their jobs. Some two million renters – 23% – believe losing their job would leave them immediately unable to pay their rent, the survey suggested. Read more on Inside Housing.

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