New report explores the affordability of housing to rent and buy across Great Britain.
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Mortgage rates have fallen by 1.2% since this time last year, saving the average first-time buyer £100-a-month in mortgage payments and £4,000 on a deposit.
Rental inflation is slowing, with London and major cities leading the way. However, towns and rural areas are continuing to see rents rise. Find out what’s happening where you live in our Rental Market Report.
Our exclusive research for the BBC reveals rents are starting to fall in parts of the UK, as the pace of rental inflation hits its lowest level in nearly 3 years.
Mortgage rates are not expected to fall further this year, but rising wages are likely to improve affordability for buyers as house prices stay flat.
The average UK home is now worth £2,400 more than it was 6 months ago. But if you own a terraced property in the north, it's likely to be a lot more than that.
As part of our coverage of the general election, we take a look at stamp duty and what the two major political parties are saying about it.
The average rent for new lets in the UK is £1,226 after a +6.6% rise in the last year. Rents for new lets will rise more slowly this year, but only a major supply boost will help with rental affordability.
The announcement of the UK general election for July 4th 2024 has come earlier than expected—but what does this mean for the housing market?
