Rental affordability is the worst in over a decade

What I’m Watching

The poem If by RUDYARD KIPLING is my all-time favourite poem. I first came across this when my auntie gave me a postcard with it on as a child. Through the years, every single time I’ve read it, I’ve resonated with a different part of it and it’s something I like to return to every so often to ground myself when I find myself veering.

Resource of the week

I’m a fan of Atomic Habits author James Clear. He also writes a newsletter that he describes as “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” I am inclined to agree. It’s the only one I read religiously every week from beginning to end.

Quote

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

Rudyard Kipling

News and trends

• Rents continue to outpace earnings and rental affordability is now the worst for over a decade. Rents for new lets are now 10.5% up over the year.
• The anticipated renters’ reform bill will probably not come into effect before the next general election.French content creator Lucas ‘Squeezie’ invites 24 creators to host a Formula 4 race in front of 60,000 fans. A reminder of the power and draw social media has.