Tag: affordability
Rent rises outpace earnings to hit tenant affordability
Over the past 10 years, the cost of rent has significantly outpaced wage growth, leaving many tenants struggling to afford their homes,
Universal Credit claimants face housing affordability cri...
Universal Credit claimants face a severe shortage of affordable rental properties, with a recent rise in housing benefit failing to...
First-time buyer numbers surge in 2024
First-time buyers are a driving force in the housing market this year, making up a record one-third (33%) of all purchases in Great...
Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let
The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons reveals.
Young renters priced out by deposit and rent costs
The harsh reality of renting in the UK for young people has been revealed by a report which highlights that just 7% of the rental market...
The most affordable rental cities in Britain revealed
The major cities that currently have the highest level of affordable homes for tenants that are at or below the current average rent...
London leads the way in rental affordability improvement
Renting in London is still the most expensive in England, but the capital has also seen the biggest improvement in rental affordability...