https://neweconomics.org/2025/07/detailing-the-database The Renters’ Rights Bill presents a once in a generation opportunity to tackle England’s long-standing crisis in the private rented sector (PRS). Among its most consequential components is the introduction of a national PRS database. If ambitiously implemented, this new system could transform the enforcement landscape by driving up transparency, enabling accountability, and giving…
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The welfare system is playing a part in driving high numbers of families into temporary accommodation.
The welfare system is playing a part in driving high numbers of families into temporary accommodation. Since 2013, private rents in Great Britain have increased by 54 per cent, but Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates have increased by just 36 per cent. Nearly half of privately renting families on Universal Credit are facing shortfalls between…
Renting vs. Buying in 2025
https://blog.spareroom.co.uk/renting-vs-buying-in-2025/ Renters are spending more of their take-home pay than ever on rent, with three-quarters spending more than 30% – meaning that the majority qualify as being ‘rent burdened’. Over a quarter (26%) surpass this threshold, spending more than 50%. This is partly because UK average room rents have increased in the past 4 years,…
Housing Indicators
https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/major-programme/housing-indicators/ Housing is fundamental to living standards. It is most families’ largest expense, meaning disposable incomes are highly sensitive to changes in rents or mortgage payments. Our 12 housing indicators track how housing is affecting living standards in the UK. Using data from 13 separate sources, some of the indicators below describe the situation today…
Housing Outlook Q2 2025
https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/housing-outlook-q2-2025/ Housing is fundamental to living standards. It’s no surprise that a Government committed to raising living standards has put housing at the heart of its agenda – most notably through its ambition to build 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament. And it is most families’ largest expense, meaning that disposable…
Private rent and house prices, UK: May 2025
Average UK monthly private rents increased by 7.4%, to £1,335, in the 12 months to April 2025 (provisional estimate); this annual growth rate is down from 7.7% in the 12 months to March 2025. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/may2025
More private renters are now in poverty than social renters.
More private renters are now in poverty than social renters. 4.8 million private renters are in poverty, up almost 300,000 on the previous year. Of these, almost 2 million are only in poverty when we factor in housing costs – around 40% of those in poverty.
LHA remains unchanged for 25/26. (UC maximum housing element)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-local-housing-allowance-rates-2025-to-2026 For Brighton and Hove, this remains, BRMA SAR 1 Bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 Bed Brighton and Hove £586.61 £920.00 £1,200.00 £1,450.00 £2,000.00
HCLG Committee presses Angela Rayner, Secretary of State, on the impact of housing benefits rates freeze
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/housing-communities-and-local-government-committee/news/204874/hclg-committee-presses-angela-rayner-secretary-of-state-on-the-impact-of-housing-benefits-rates-freeze-building-safety-and-english-devolution/ Florence Eshalomi MP, Chair of the HCLG Committee, said: “With over 1 million people on social housing waiting lists, private rents rising by nearly 10% in just one year and 160,000 children waking up in temporary accommodation; households are facing an increasingly desperate situation just to keep a roof over their head. “When rents…
How average house prices and rents are changing in Brighton and Hove.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/housingpriceslocal/E06000043/#rent_price Average private rents rose in Brighton and HoveThe average monthly private rent in Brighton and Hove was £1,778 in December 2024. This was an increase from £1,693 in December 2023, a 5.0% rise. In Brighton and Hove, the average rent for flats or maisonettes rose by 5.7%, while for terraced properties, it increased by…