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populated

if an area is ... by a particular group of people, they live there

to be driven out

to be compelled to leave a place, to be forced to go away

influx

a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers

wealthy

very rich

community of colour

people of mixed ethnic backgrounds living together in a neighbourhood/town

rent

a fee charged for the use of property or land/for the use of a house or flat

landlord/landlady

a man/woman who you rent a room or house from

to afford something

to have enough money to pay for something

demand

the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy

popularity

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

double_edged sword

when the outcome can be both positive and negative,when the situation can be positive or negative in the end

prosperity

wealth or success

to prosper

to be successful

urban

relating to a city, in a city/town

to gentrify

renovate and improve (especially a house or district) so that it conforms to middle_class taste.

suburb

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

suburban

outside of the city, but right next to it and not out in the countryside

affordable housing

housing that is not too expensive; cheap homes

profitable

making money

to displace

to take the job or position of someone or something; to force people or animals to leave the area where they live; to move something so that it is no longer in its original or regular location

to raise rents

to demand more money for the use of a flat or house, to increase the invoice amount

tension

pressure

resident

a person who lives in a certain place

residential

relating to an area where people live

long_term

taking place over a long period of time

beneficial

being of use; helpful; favorable

local boozer

the bar or pub in your neighbourhood

posh

elegant or stylishly luxurious

to decay

to fall into ruins

squatted

settled illegally

outdated

old_fashioned or obsolete

dilapidate

falling apart or ruined, run

derelict

deserted by an owner or keeper; abandoned,

to demolish

to destroy completely

rejuvenation

the act of making new, youthful, or energetic again

social tenant

someone who rents a subsidized flat or house, someone who needs the help of the state to pay their rent

upmarket

expensive, high_quality, appealing to the luxury end of the market