Rents increased an average of nine percent in the past year, and that’s not including rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis. The renters on the MoneyMagpie team have put their heads together to make sure you can live a richer life (and find spare cash to save for your own house deposit!) with these renter hacks to save money.

Negotiate Fixes for Discounts

If you’re a bit handy with a spanner or have green fingers in the garden, you could negotiate a small discount on your rent…