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Rent Hike Forces Charity Worker Out | Edinburgh News
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A charity worker in Edinburgh is on the verge of being evicted after her rent skyrockets from £660 to £850 a month—£190 more she can’t afford. Living in her Portobello flat for five years, Chloe has always paid on time and stayed connected to her community, even changing jobs twice to cope with rising costs. But this sudden, inflation-busting hike threatens to erase everything she’s built, leaving her with just £50 a week for essentials. Tenant advocates call it predatory, and members of Living Rent have staged protests demanding the company cancel the increase and negotiate a fair solution. This heartbreaking case exposes the crushing reality for renters caught in the crosshairs of unchecked rent hikes.
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