Tag: affordability

The Bank of Mum and Dad help tenants with deposit costs
Nearly half of tenants (49%) consider the cost of the deposit when renting as being the biggest obstacle when searching for their most...

London is now unaffordable to graduates – every pos...
London is now unaffordable to graduates, with every postcode in the capital a ‘no-grad zone’ thanks to sky-high rents,

Rent deposits eat up more than half of the average monthl...
The average renter in the UK must spend 64% of their net monthly income just to pay the deposit on a new rental property, a study reveals.

Tenants see rent affordability hit the worst level in 10 ...
Renters in the UK are facing the highest level of rental affordability in a decade as demand for rented homes outstrips supply across...

Difficulties remortgaging due to higher interest rates af...
Many landlords are reporting that it has become increasingly difficult to remortgage as a result of higher interest rates affecting...

Tenants reluctant to access new Renters’ Reform Bil...
The tightening supply of homes to rent and affordability issues mean many renters will be reluctant to access their new rights under...

A third of renters are spending more than 50% of their wa...
Research reveals that 81% of renters in the UK are spending more than 30% of their take-home pay on rent – which means that most...