London’s rental crisis: living in a hotel

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Record numbers of families are being put up in hotels in London. Being ghosted by agents and the “massive” rental affordability requirements. Raising a 3-year-old in a hotel room. 28-year-old mum Nicole Bent explains how she ended up living in a North London hotel, why it’s costing her so much in food, and what she thinks needs to change to help people in her position. In this episode:How Nicole went from private accommodation to a hotel room in six monthsThe reality of living without a fridge or kitchenRelying on take-aways to feed her daughterHow landlords discriminate potential tenants“It’s impossible for families to afford that rent”Should landlords be privy to people’s benefits?Follow us on Twitter #TheLeaderPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.