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Private rents rise by 3.3% year-on-year – ONS
Average rents rose to £1,446 (3.4%) in England, £843 (4.9%) in Wales, and £1,012 (1.3%) in Scotland.
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Construction output up 1.6% in three months to May 2026 – ONS
Both new work and repair and maintenance were up, rising by 1.1% and 2.1% respectively.
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Private rents rise by 3.3% in May 2026 – ONS
In England, the North East had the highest annual rent inflation at 5.9%, while London was lowest at 2.0%.
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Private rents rise by 3.5% in April 2026 – ONS
Average rents in Wales climbed to £834, Scotland to £1,019, and Northern Ireland to £877.
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Norton Home Loans adds online DIP and ONS affordability model to broker portal
The online DIP enables brokers to key cases directly into the portal, with income input simplified to gross income only.
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Private renters in England spend third of income on housing – ONS
Incomes have continued to rise faster than rents in England, but lagged behind in Wales and Northern Ireland.
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SMEs need more than small “flashes of growth” – FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) called for more action from Government to ensure growth among small firms is nurtured.
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Inflation rate drops to 3.4% in February – ONS
The annual rate in February 2024 was the lowest since October 2021, when it was also 3.8%.
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Inflation drops to 4.6%, down from 6.7%
UK inflation dropped to 4.6% in October down from 6.7% in September, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Rents up 10% in past 12 months for one in five properties – ONS
In London, more than three-quarters (77%) of privately rented properties have seen a price rise.