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Renters slapped with £2k upfront cost following eviction
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RENTERS are being slapped with an average upfront cost of £2,216 for moving house following eviction, new research revealed yesterday.

Calculated by Generation Rent, the unjust expenses stem from lost deposits, overlapping rent, cleaning and removals — all costs that can push renters into poverty, homelessness or debt.

The research was published as the Renters’ Rights Bill reached its Second Reading in the Commons.

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