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October sees 12% drop in rents as market cools down
England’s rental market experienced a significant cooldown in October, with average rents dropping over 12% compared to September and year-on-year increases hitting an annual low,…
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Rents remain above £1,400 in August as year-on-year increases hit 7%
August saw the UK rental market continue to feel the pressure as average rents remained above £1,400 for the second consecutive month, according to the…
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Rents surge as housing prices keep climbing
Private rental costs across Great Britain surged by 8.6% in the year leading up to July, with the average rent now reaching £1,279 per month,…
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Record-high rents persist despite slowing growth
The average rent in the UK reached a record high of £1,299 per month in June 2024, up from £1,229 in June 2023, according to…
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Rising house prices and rents squeeze first-time buyers
House prices across the UK have risen by 1.1% in the year to April, with the average house price now standing at £326,248, according to…
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Government delays lead to ‘landlord churn’ and ‘cost of renting crisis’
As the Renters (Reform) Bill gradually advances through Parliament, the UK faces a deepening “cost of renting crisis” with significant increases in rental prices, according…
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Rent Surge: 9% Increase Nationwide
Recent insights from SpareRoom, indicate a significant upswing in rental costs across the UK, with an average increase of 9% in the first quarter of…
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Rental Market Faces Unprecedented Increase: Costs Up by 46% in a Decade
In the last ten years, the UK’s rental market has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in prices, highlighting the intense demand and supply imbalance faced by…
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Sharp Increase in Rent Arrears Reflect Mounting Financial Pressures on Tenants
Newly released data from Reposit, an FCA-regulated deposit alternative firm, has unveiled a sharp increase in rent arrears during the last quarter of the previous…
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Rental Market Sees Price Surge in January Despite Longer Void Periods
Goodlord’s latest Rental Index reveals an upward trend in rents for January, with an over 7% year-on-year increase despite a lengthening in void periods. However,…
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Millennials and Gen Z Drive Record Rental Payments in UK’s Shifting Housing Market
Hamptons’ latest data reveals a significant rise in the UK’s rental payments, with tenants in Great Britain set to pay a record £85.6 billion in…
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Majority of Landlords Forced to Increase Rents to Cover Mortgage Costs
A recent survey by Landbay reveals that a significant 76% of buy-to-let landlords have increased their rental prices over the past year, primarily to offset…
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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…
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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…
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UK Rents Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply
The UK rental market has observed a notable surge, with rents increasing by 8% compared to last year, according to the latest data from the…
