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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

It makes sense: if in deprived areas are more likely to have funded their properties through a , they'd also be more likely to pass on rises to tenants... and indeed it seems this is what is happening.

One more dimension of how the ' impact is skewed towards the poor(er) & vulnerable in society.

Rentier at work

theguardian.com/money/2023/sep

The GuardianUK rents rise faster in deprived areas – and drag more people into povertyBy Sian Norris