Staggering rents swallow 38% of income

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Research has revealed that the average rent in the UK now eats through 38% of the average salary - and in some parts of the UK it swallows an incredible 71% of all income. This is causing massive problems for household budgets, as rising rents mean many more people struggle to make ends meet.

So should we be worried?