'The rent's such a bargain on my Manchester city centre flat I never want to own a home'
After the Bank of England raised interest rates to a 15-year high of five percent this week, it is not just mortgage holders who are bearing the brunt. Many tenants across the country have now been left fearing their rents will rise drastically as landlords are faced with increased costs.
Finn used to rent with a friend but after his mum tragically passed away, he decided he wanted to live alone. "Although renting, I wanted somewhere that felt like my own home as opposed to just four walls that I was paying for.Finn says he soon came across a one-bed apartment in the same building that he had lived in for the last three years.
"My rent has stayed the same for the last three years. She has also agreed that I can stay in my flat long term so I couldn’t be more fortunate. “When I first went to view it, I just remember it being really sparse. It was furnished with a basic bed, sofa, kitchen table, TV unit, wardrobes and bedside tables, but it had no character. It was just like a white box," Finn said.
"When I first moved in a few things needed fixing such as the kitchen sink, fridge and shower hose, and they replaced everything with no qualms. "Straight to the end of the hall is the lounge, kitchen and dining area. It’s all open plan with a corner sofa, dining table and a galley kitchen, and then doors lead out onto a Juliet balcony."“I’d say it’s quite modern but comfortable. I don’t like to have a lot of things left out, I’m quite minimalistic, and I always like my home to be pristine," he said.
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