Money Box Live: Renting and the King's Speech

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Average rents in the UK rose by well over 8% in the past year, according to the ONS. In today’s King’s Speech, the new government has committed to introducing legislation to give greater rights and protections to people renting their homes. That included ending no fault evictions and reforming grounds for possession.So what will that mean for your money and your home?Joining us are Jasmine Basran from Crisis - a charity for people experiencing homelessness, Richard Donnell, from the property platform Zoopla and Richard Blanco, a landlord and property expert from the National Residential Landlords Association.Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Sarah Rogers
Studio Producer: Neil Morrow
Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast 3pm Wednesday 17th July 2024)

14 Aug English United Kingdom Business

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