The number of available homes to rent across Britain is 8% higher than a year earlier
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The number of available homes to rent across Britain is 8% higher than a year earlier
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The average rent being advertised across Britain hit a record high of £1,577 per month in August, according to a leading property website.
The average monthly rent that a new tenant faces paying is more than £400 than it was five years ago
While prices remain highest in the south, the fastest growth was recorded in Scotland and Northern Ireland
The average price tag on a home jumped by 2.8 per cent or nearly £10,000 in January
Rent price rises ease as immigration falls and wages rise
Renters across England were forking out up to 36.3 per cent of their income on rent alone in 2024, new data has revealed.
The overall average time to find a buyer is now 62 days
