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More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy
More than half of people who rent a home in the UK are doing so because they cannot afford a deposit to buy a property, new research has found. There have been several announcements recently about building more affordable homes and research showing that some aspiring first time buyers, particularly in London, cannot afford even […] The post More than half of tenants in UK private rented sector cannot afford to buy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas
Landowners in the UK want the Government to do more for the rural housing sector which they believe is often forgotten when it comes to policy making. They point out that as well as places like London, which tends to grab the headlines, there is also an acute shortage of affordable housing in the countryside […] The post Landowners want more positive planning to create affordable homes in UK rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents outside of London reach average of £750 a month, latest index shows
Renting a home is becoming more expensive in the UK outside of London as rent paid rises and pay falls, the latest letting index suggests. The average rent paid for a residential property outside the capital city was £750 in December and increased by 2.04% over 2016, according to the Landbay rental index. The index […] The post Rents outside of London reach average of £750 a month, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




