Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
New data from Moneysupermarket has found that 94% of people don’t realise that ex-housemates could be impacting their credit score. Teh dat found that 79% of people having lived with a flatmate, 94% remain unaware that joint financial products – like shared bank accounts or bills – can directly link their credit score to a…
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Renters are left with just an average of £440 of disposable income each month after paying for bills and essentials—almost half the £872 reported by homeowners. Yet despite tighter budgets, renters are more proactive in managing their money, with 27% checking their credit score monthly compared to just 20% of homeowners, according to new research…
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Nearly nine in ten landlords (87%) have reported making a profit, just one percentage point off a five-year high, according to new research undertaken for Paragon Bank. The research, found that the proportion of landlords who reported making a profit from their lettings activity increased from 84% in the first quarter of 2025 to 87%…
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Nearly two-thirds of renters surveyed by Barclays expect rent increases this year, impacting their ability to save for a deposit. Rent and mortgage spending increased 5.2 per cent year-on-year in July, and spending on utilities was also up by 2.7 per cent, according to Barclays Property Insights data. As costs rise, renters are finding their…
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A survey commissioned by the Building Societies Association (BSA), which represents UK mutual lenders like building societies and credit unions, found that 59% (nearly a third) of renters aged 25 to 44 had expected to be homeowners by now. Of those, 33% believe they will never own a home, while 31% hope to buy within…
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A third of private sector landlords would sell properties they let if rent controls were introduced, according to new research by consultancy Pegasus Insight, The research found that in the second quarter of the year 82 per cent of landlords in England and Wales reported strong demand for properties from tenants. Demand was strongest in…
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The monthly cost to first-time buyers of owning a home is now £1,231, -£27 lower than renting an equivalent property according to research by Halifax. The figures show that this is the smallest gap between home ownership and renting recorded since 2019. The analysis, based on the housing costs associated with a mortgage on a…
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Eight in ten tenants feel ‘trapped’ in the rental cycle – as ONS figures show house prices for first time buyers have risen by an average of 18 per cent in the last two years, an increase of £39,680. A study of 2,000 adults who live in a rental property found 86 per cent dream…
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New research from TopCashback has found that half of parents (52 per cent) who have children aged 18-30 living with them at home, currently let them live rent and board free. This is despite the fact that by having their adult children live with them, parents estimate it adds an extra £630 a year to…
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The monthly cost of owning a home for first-time buyers is now £971, £42 (4%) lower than the cost of renting the equivalent property, according to the latest Halifax Owning vs Renting Review. The analysis, which is based on housing costs for first-time buyers with a mortgage on a three-bed home compared to the average…
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Average private rents in Britain have hit record highs, jumping by more than 20% in some areas. Data from Rightmove shows that the average advertised rent outside London is 11.8% higher than a year ago, while in the capital it is up by 15.8%. Between April and June the average advertised asking rent outside London…
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Millions of people renting homes have no insurance safety net in place, prompting fears that many would be unable to pay their bills if they were to fall critically ill, lose their job or the person they live with was to pass away according to new research by Scottish Widows. The research found that only 5%…
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