75% of flatsharers spend over 30% of their take-home pay on rent.

The average private renter in England spends 32.4% of their income on rent.

Britain’s average rent increased by 3.9% over seven months.

Renters are tightening their budgets as mortgage costs continue to climb.

23% of mortgage holders are making overpayments to reduce their mortgage term

Homebuyers report now needing an additional £13,530 on top of the property price to cover taxes and fees.

According to the most recent Scottish Government data, 13% of households (330,000) across Scotland now live in the private rented sector.

Rental yields remain almost universally positive, with just one region in England and Wales recording a year-on-year fall.

As well as rising rents, March also saw an increase in void lengths, rising to 21 days from 20 in February.

It is cheaper to buy than rent across all areas of the UK apart from one, according to Zoopla's latest data.