Tag: affordability
![Housing market shows signs of recovery](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sexton-Richard-esurv-chartered-surveyors.jpg)
Housing market shows signs of recovery
The housing market in England and Wales is showing signs of recovery, according to new data from e.surv.
The average sale price of...
![5% deposit mortgage makes owning unaffordable for most](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Aneisha-Beveridge-head-of-research-at-Hamptons-250x250.jpg)
5% deposit mortgage makes owning unaffordable for most
While renting costs continue to rise, a new analysis reveals that buying a home with a 5% deposit is currently more expensive than...
![Londoners move out for cheaper homes](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/London-boroughs-selective-licensing-scheme-goes-live-property118.com_-250x250.jpg)
Londoners move out for cheaper homes
Property investors and landlords might be interested in a study of London’s moving trends which reveals a significant rise in...
![Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in the PRS](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shelter-new-logo-250x250.png)
Shelter reveals that social rents are 60% cheaper than in...
Social housing tenants enjoy rents that are 60% cheaper than private rented sector (PRS) tenants are paying, Shelter says.
The charity...
![Lenders cut BTL rates and unveil new products](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Two-more-lenders-reveal-their-New-Year-BTL-offerings-property118.com_-250x250.jpg)
Lenders cut BTL rates and unveil new products
The UK’s buy to let mortgage market is seeing activity from several lenders with announcements of rate cuts, new product launches...
![House prices hit record high but growth slows](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/for-sale-signs-250x250.jpg)
House prices hit record high but growth slows
House prices in the UK have reached a new record high, according to Rightmove, but the rate of growth is slowing.
It says the average...
![Landbay reduces stress test requirements for BTL remortgages](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rob-Stanton-Landbay-250x250.jpg)
Landbay reduces stress test requirements for BTL remortgages
Landbay has streamlined its like-for-like remortgage products for buy to let landlords by simplifying its affordability checks and...