Spiralling rents mean Britain’s private landlords earn £54 billion a year — while homeowners spend half as much on mortgages

LONDON — Growing rents and a sharp rise in the number of people renting homes means private landlords are earning ever-increasing sums from renters, and deepening a financial division between those who own a home and those who don’t.

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