Average rent in Wealden rose during coronavirus pandemic
Tenants in Wealden are paying more to keep a roof over their heads than before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
Housing charity Shelter said thousands of people are "battling to stay in their homes and face the threat of homelessness" as they attempt to keep up with rents rocketing to record levels.
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Hide AdOffice for National Statistics figures show the median rent per property paid by tenants across 700 homes in Wealden in the year to March was £1,100.
This is a measure across all types of properties, from shared rooms to one-bed apartments to four-bed homes, so prices vary widely.
It was up by 12.8% from £975 the year before.
In the year to March 2020, before the pandemic, tenants paid an average of £1,020.
The median – the middle number in a series – is used to ensure the figures are not skewed by extreme highs or lows.
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