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Rents rising fastest in poorest areas

Renters in the most deprived parts of the country have seen their rent increase by 52% over the past four years.

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housing

Half of under-55s need family help to buy a home

As more and more people rely on family to help them buy a home, those without access to family support risk being left behind.

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housing

Half of private tenants ‘could only cover their rent for a month if they lost their job’

A report from Shelter has found half of all private renters in England are just one pay cheque away from falling behind with their rent.

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cost of living

Mortgage arrears jump as the cost of living crisis bites

The number of people falling behind on their mortgage payments has jumped by 7% compared with this time last year but in brighter news repossession are down

housing

Help to buy chaos leaves people unable to sell or remortgage

Help to buy homeowners unable to access the paperwork they need to sell or remortgage their homes. If you're affected, find out here what you can do

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housing

More support needed for families ‘clobbered with eye-watering mortgage payments’

The Liberal Democrats are calling for tax cuts for banks to be reversed and the money to be spent on helping families at risk of losing their homes.

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housing

Renters ‘more likely to suffer from rising interest rates’

Rising interest rates are more likely to hurt renters than mortgage holders, it has been claimed. Find out what help's available.

cost of living

Interest rates rise for the 14th time in a row

The Bank of England's raised interest rates from 5% to 5.25% in a bid to tackle stubbornly high inflation. Find out how it could affect you.

housing

Unaffordable affordable housing scandal - earnings of over £30k not enough to qualify

An investigation by the BBC has found some affordable housing providers in London require applicants to be earning as much as £60k a year.

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cost of living

A glimmer of hope for homeowners as mortgage rates fall for the first time in months

Have mortgage rates now peaked? When can homeowners expect to see lower fixed-rate deals? We look at what today's drop in mortgage rates mean and what to do if you're struggling to meet repayments