Tag: rents
Rents rising at fastest rate for seven years
Renters are being hit harder than owners by rising housing costs, official data shows.
: Rents in these cities and states actually declined in September
Rental prices are starting to cool off, though they’re still up nationwide from last year.
Rents at record high mean “extreme” competition for properties
The average rent has hit a record high outside London and stood at an average of £1,162 per calendar month in the three months between July and September.
: Rents fell in August for the first time since 2021, but they remain sky-high in these major U.S. cities
Rents dropped from July to August, and annual growth appears to be slowing.
Over-50s turn to house-shares to beat rising rents
One flat-sharing website says it has seen a 239% increase in older people seeking shared accommodation.
Call for nationwide cap on rental prices – as rents reach record high
Campaign groups say government plans to help millions of people who rent in the UK don’t go “anywhere near enough” and are calling for a national price cap to be included.
Rising rents driving record homelessness among private tenants
The cost of living crisis and end of pandemic support is driving up homelessness rates in many parts of England.