Tag: Cost of living
Rents hit new heights to push affordability levels to the...
Rents in the UK continued their upward trajectory in August, reaching a new high of £1,438 on average for new tenancies, Goodlord...
Lender urges government support for landlord EPC upgrades
Skipton Group has called on the government to introduce incentives and support for landlords to upgrade their properties to meet new...
UK rents surge and house prices rise – ONS
The average private rent in the UK surged by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 and house prices rose by 2.7%, to £288,000, the Office...
Average UK rent tops £1,400 for the first time
A perfect storm of soaring demand and limited supply of homes has pushed rents to unprecedented levels, according to the latest Goodlord...
Homeownership dream fades as affordability crisis deepens...
Just one in eight potential first-time buyers can afford the average property in their area, with the situation even more dire for...
Solo living surges amid cost-of-living crisis
The number of young people living alone in the UK has rocketed by a third in just one year, with 237,000 individuals now embracing...
Landlord exodus from the PRS as uncertainty and costs rise
There’s been a surge in landlords exiting the private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic rise in the number of properties previously...