The number of consumers falling behind with their rent payments and slipping into debt as a consquence is on the rise.
Research from AXA has shown that 13% of consumers who rent privately have fallen behind at some point with their payments so far this year.
Mike Keating from the group added, "If you consider that many of those renting may be struggling to make ends meet, it's certainly not all good news for buy-to-let owners."