Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Families with children now more likely to rent than buy with a mortgage
The number of households with children owning a property with a mortgage has dropped 20 percent in the last 20 years, with more families now…
Rental Affordability
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Just 2% of rentals affordable at LHA rates as benefit gap widens
Just 2 percent of rental properties in England are available at Local Housing Allowance rates, leaving low-income tenants locked out of the private rental market…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rent growth slows to four-year low as half of councils breach £1,000 mark
Rents for new tenancies are rising at their slowest pace in four years, with annual growth falling to just 1.9 percent, according to the latest…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Tenants now spend 36% of income on rent as affordability crisis deepens
Tenants across the UK are now spending an average of 36.3 percent of their income on rent, up from 34.2 percent last year, as rental…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Private rent pressures grow with affordability gap across UK regions
Private renters in England now spend more than a third of their income on housing, fresh ONS data shows, underlining both the financial strain on…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Monthly rents unaffordable across nearly all UK regions, latest data shows
New data from analytics company TwentyCi reveals that monthly rents are unaffordable for the average tenant in every UK region except the North East. The…
Buy-to-let Property News
London Records Significant Improvement in Rental Affordability Despite Persistent Challenges
According to the latest analysis by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, London has experienced the most significant improvement in rental affordability over…
Buy-to-let Property News
Tenants’ Concerns Over Affordability and Rights Surge in Search Queries
Tenant concerns about the cost of renting and their legal rights are increasingly evident in their online search behavior, indicating the challenges renters have faced…
Buy-to-let Property News
UK Rental Market Strains as Prices Hit New Peak
In a stark revelation of the rental affordability crisis, the latest figures from SpareRoom indicate that room rents in the UK have climbed to an…
Buy-to-let Property News
Zoopla Reports Record High Rent Costs as Proportion of UK Earnings, Reaching a 10-Year Peak
The newest Rental Market Report released by Zoopla indicates that rental expenditure as a percentage of earnings has escalated to its highest point in a…
Buy-to-let Property News
Rental Affordability Improves as New Instructions Increase Amid High Demand
The number of properties coming to market saw a 19% increase in March 2023 compared to February, while applicant demand rose by 4% during the…
