Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed up
It fell to a low of 1.6% in February, Zoopla data shows.But since then, the number of homes on the market for renters has been squeezed, with 3% fewer being available than a year ago.In addition, each listing now receives an average of more than five enquiries.
- ▪It fell to a low of 1.6% in February, Zoopla data shows.But since then, the number of homes on the market for renters has been squeezed, with 3% fewer being available than a year ago.In addition, each listing now receives an average of more
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Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed upImage source, Getty ImagesByKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentPublished1 minute agoThe rising cost of renting a home in the UK has accelerated after a three-year slowdown - with tenants told to expect more pain to come.Average rental costs for new tenancies were up 2.6% in July compared with a year earlier, according to property website Zoopla. That remains lower than the rate of rising prices in general, but the property portal has forecast annual rent rises among privately rented homes will hit 4% or 5% by the end of the year.It said there were fewer homes available to rent and - with potential first-time buyers put off by higher mortgage rates - competition for rental places in some areas was more intense."Our latest…
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