One in four in rented accommodation spend over 33% of wages on rent, says ESRI

ONE in four people in rented accommodation spend more than 33 % of their wages on rent.

A survey of 40,000 households also found a lack of central heating for the poor and elderly remain serious problems, despite significant improvements in the housing stock over the past decade.

The study by the Economic and Social Research Institute shows that 28% of private tenants pay more than a third of their income on housing compared to just 6% of mortgage holders.