London’s rental crisis: living in a hotel

<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/renting/london-rental-crisis-homeless-children-travelodge-enfield-b1087734.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Record numbers of families are being put up in hotels in London</a>. 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:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Nicole went from private accommodation to a hotel room in six months</li><li>The reality of living without a fridge or kitchen</li><li>Relying on take-aways to feed her daughter</li><li>How landlords discriminate potential tenants</li><li>“It’s impossible for families to afford that rent”</li><li>Should landlords be privy to people’s benefits?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>