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Oct 2022
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Average private rents have almost double...

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Average private rents have almost doubled their 2012 level, but income inequality is at a new record low - that’s according to the latest ESRI report. For more on the findings of the report, Shane spoke to Economist at the ESRI and the author of the report, Dr. Barra Roantree. 
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