A couple who relocated to the north-east of England said they were struggling to find an affordable place to rent.<\/p>\n
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show private-sector rents in the region increased by 5.9% in the 12 months to May 2026, higher than the UK-average rise of 3.3%.<\/p>\n
Trixie Wynn and her partner recently moved from Leicester to Newcastle and say they are being quoted “over a grand for a tiny, little flat”.<\/p>\n
The government said it was increasing investment in social and affordable housing and also strengthening legal protection for tenants with its Renters’ Rights Act.<\/p>\n
Wynn, a 21-year-old sales representative, said: “We’re struggling to find a place to rent.<\/p>\n
“It’s the same for everyone my age – nothing in your price range.”<\/p>\n
She and her boyfriend are in a temporary Airbnb while they look for somewhere more permanent.<\/p>\n
Armela Brakaj, 18, from Newcastle, lives with her parents and said the cost of housing was limiting her choices.<\/p>\n
“I’m going to uni next year and I can’t really move out because it’s so expensive.”<\/p>\n
Staff and volunteers at Citizens Advice Newcastle said local rents had risen sharply in recent years putting household finances under severe strain.<\/p>\n
The charity’s research and campaigns manager, Hannah Cooper, said families with children were among those worst affected.<\/p>\n
She said: “People are coming to us saying that their landlord has increased their rent by \u00a3200, \u00a3300 a month. <\/p>\n
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