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‘I earn £126,000 – but nothing’s left at the end of the month’: readers react to the budget

29 October 2026 at 11:32

From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect them

Louie, 24, a chef living in London, says a lot of people have “written off the idea of even considering getting a property” in their 20s.

A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing Renters

28 October 2026 at 12:05

Higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are again giving landlords the upper hand.