Rental Unaffordability Leads to Faster Biological Ageing: Study

The results found that rented homes’ insecurity and unaffordability drove biological ageing.

A ‘For Rent’ and a ‘For Sale’ sign is seen in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 27, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Rental unaffordability significantly impacts biological age more than unemployment or smoking, a study found on Oct. 12.

Australia’s University of Adelaide and England’s University of Essex study surveyed 1,420 adults in Great Britain about tenure, government financial support, central heating, and location (urban or rural). According to the researchers, results are likely relevant in Australia.