epa10901624 A picture taken with a drone shows houses in east London, Britain, 05 October 2023. Rents for private homes in Britain have reached the highest point on record due to shortage of available rental properties and rise in mortgage rates, making it over 10 percent more expensive to rent compared to October 2022, according to Rightmove property website. An average property on the rental market now receives around three times more enquiries from prospective tenants compared to 2019. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
