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An experienced chef, he said a breakdown in family relations had cost him his home, and the cost of renting had prevented him from securing another property.

A number are renting cars because their personal vehicles are being followed.

It means despite Kari's above-average salary, he has had less time to save for a property - something he thinks is essential before becoming a parent because of the "relatively insecure" nature of renting.

The Right to Buy scheme allows tenants renting council-owned homes to buy them at a discounted rate.

She credited her optimism to her mother, a “tough cookie” who found creative ways to make their finances work after she was widowed, including renting out the front of the family home.