Competition for properties in London has been driving up the cost of renting in the capital. Rowan Salama, an interior designer from West London, thought she could find the perfect place in 10 days, but when she discovered the realities of renting in London she started to upload her viewings on TikTok. Her flat-finding ups and downs attracted a great deal of interest on social media. 📱 Read more: https://bbc.in/3SUKox3 | BBC London

Living in an empty building such as an old office, school or a church as a property guardian has been a way of finding a place to live in the capital at a reduced rate. 29-year-old Charley Hullah has lived in five empty properties over the past nine years and says he's seen both the demand for these properties and the prices go up, as other renters seek cheaper options in London. Read more: https://bbc.in/3MIa2D1 | BBC London

'Renting is overpriced.' 'There's nothing that can be done.' 'We're doomed in the UK.' For this week's London Question, we ask the public about their opinions on the current renting crisis hitting the capital. What're your thoughts? 🤔 | London Evening Standard