Rent hikes finally slow: what's next?

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Life for those in rental properties has become increasingly painful over the past year. While low mortgage rates mean homeowners have being paying less and less for their properties, huge rental inflation means those who rent out their properties have been forking out more and more.

There's good news this month, as the rate that rents are rising at has finally slowed. But is the beginning of some real relief for renters, or will the pain continue?