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Housing Executive rents to increase by 7%

Housing Executive rents are set to increase by 7%. The increase has been described as equating to an average additional £4.86 per week, increasing the average weekly rent for tenants from £69.49 to £74.35. The Department for Communities confirmed ...

21 Feb 2023 at 14:00

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County Derry construction firm seeking a local family to live in one of their houses free for a whole year

A County Derry-based construction company is offering a Magherafelt family a unique opportunity to live free for a year in one of their properties. Setanta Construction is on the hunt for a local family to live rent-free for 12 months in their ...

27 Feb 2023 at 19:24

Northern Ireland

Average cost of a home falls at fastest rate in more than 12 years

The average cost of a home has fallen at its fastest rate for more than 12 years, with UK property values sitting typically £6,000 lower in November 2023 than a year earlier, according to official figures. House prices fell by 2.1% over the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 13:50

Northern Ireland

Home-owning still cheaper than renting overall but difference reduced – study

The cost of a mortgage on a first home is typically around £42 per month cheaper than renting, but the difference has reduced and in some parts of the UK renting may be the less expensive option, analysis suggests. First-time buyers could ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

UK house price growth steadies while rent rises remain ‘eye-watering’

The rate at which house prices were rising in the UK steadied in June, while tenants continued to be squeezed by soaring rents, according to new official figures. The average price tag for a home increased by 2.7% in the 12 months to ...

14 Aug 2024 at 11:04

Northern Ireland

Rental costs now account for over 28% of earnings in decade high – report

The average British tenant is now spending more than 28% of their pre-tax earnings on rent, marking the highest level in a decade, according to new figures. Data from property portal Zoopla showed that rent has been soaring faster ...

20 Jun 2023 at 15:32

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Housing Executive rents to increase by 7.7% in April

Housing Executive rents are to increase by 7.7% from the start of April. The Housing Executive said each tenant will receive a letter over the next few weeks advising of their new rent charges, and what they need to do. A ...

26 Jan 2024 at 14:03

Northern Ireland

Average UK house price hit record high of £294,260 in August, says Halifax

The average house price increased by 0.4% month on month in August to hit a new record high, offsetting a 0.1% dip in July, according to an index. Across the UK, property values were up by 11.5% annually in August. A ...

07 Sept 2022 at 08:44

Northern Ireland

Which groups of people are particularly likely to not be coping financially?

Nearly three in 10 (28%) UK adults were not coping financially, or finding it difficult to cope, in January 2024, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) research indicates. The regulator said people who are more likely ...

10 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Housing Executive rents to increase by 7.7% in April

26 Jan 2024 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Record rise in rents as house prices fall annually for first time in a decade

Rents have surged at a record rate while house prices have fallen annually for the first time in more than a decade, according to official figures. The average UK house price fell by 0.1% in the 12 months to ...

15 Nov 2023 at 12:02

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One private rented household made homeless per day in Derry

Broken down by council area, Derry City and Strabane had the second highest number of social housing applications where “loss of private rented accommodation” was given as the primary reason for ...

25 Sept 2023 at 11:15

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