18th July 2025 UK rental affordability worsens as tenants spending more of their... In London, renters in seven boroughs spend at least 50% of their income on rent, with Enfield the highest at 56%.
9th July 2025 Room rents stabilise across the majority of the UK 75% of renters now spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
26th June 2025 Priced-out flatsharers turning to suburbs and seaside towns 75% of flatsharers spend over 30% of their take-home pay on rent.
24th June 2025 Mayors urged to demand rent control powers amid rising... The average private renter in England spends 32.4% of their income on rent.
20th June 2025 Rents surge in wake of Renters’ Rights Bill adoption Britain’s average rent increased by 3.9% over seven months.
12th June 2025 Growth in mortgage and rent spending slows for third consecutive month Renters are tightening their budgets as mortgage costs continue to climb.
7th May 2025 Rent and mortgage spending dips in April: Barclays 23% of mortgage holders are making overpayments to reduce their mortgage term
22nd April 2025 Renters’ confidence in ability to buy falls post-stamp duty changes Homebuyers report now needing an additional £13,530 on top of the property price to cover taxes and fees.
9th April 2025 A third of private tenants in Scotland are struggling to pay their... According to the most recent Scottish Government data, 13% of households (330,000) across Scotland now live in the private rented sector.
3rd April 2025 Yearly rental figures continue to strengthen Rental yields remain almost universally positive, with just one region in England and Wales recording a year-on-year fall.