10 cheapest cities for renters

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Our latest Rental Trends Tracker broke the news that average rents have fallen for the first time since 2019. But rental costs remain high, and are still 4.3% higher than they were at this time last year. And if you’re looking to relocate to a new city this year, or you’re a student considering potential … Read more

What’s in store for the 2025 rental market?

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Curious to know what could happen in the rental market next year? Along with a look at what unfolded in 2024, our experts predict what we could see in the next 12 months – as well as where rental prices might end up by the end of the year. Demand for rental homes remains high, … Read more

20 most in-demand locations for renters

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If you’ve followed the trends of the rental market in recent years, it’s been a pretty consistent picture. It’s been incredibly busy, and a lack of homes for sale plus record rents have meant it can be difficult for tenants to secure the home they want, in the area they want, too.   But we’ve seen … Read more

10 cheapest cities for renters

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September is upon us once more, meaning thousands of students will be packing their lives into boxes and heading off to new cities to start university. But when choosing a new place to study and call home for the next three years (and maybe even beyond that), how much does the cost of renting a … Read more

Record number of former rental homes listed for sale

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We’ve seen a growing trend of some landlords choosing to leave the rental sector due to rising costs, taxes, and changes to legislation.  Right now, almost 1 in 5 (18%) homes currently for sale were previously rented out, compared with just 8% back in 2010. But this is a national average, and some areas are … Read more