The worst cities to rent in the UK revealed – is your city on the list?

If you are currently renting in Luton, you might want to consider a change of address. New research has declared it one of the worst cities to rent in the UK.

Related: Zoopla reveals that rents are on the rise at a record rate…but there is some good news

When it comes to finding somewhere to rent it isn’t just rent prices that can make or break a city for you. New research, commissioned by Insulation Express, has looked into a number of factors to reveal the best and worst cities to rent in.

The study examined the average salary spent on rent, tenant evictions, private rented properties rate, annual rental price rises, unemployment and crime rate.

Image credit: Brett Charles

Luton claimed the title as the worst city to rent in the UK. Just outside of London, it was found to have the highest number of private tenant evictions. The average person was also found to be paying out 41 per cent of their salary on rent.

Leicester and Reading came in second and third place. However, Manchester, which came in fourth place was found to have the highest crime rate and joint second-highest unemployment rate.

Worst cities to rent in the UK

City	Percentage of income spent on rent	Eviction rate	Private rented properties rate	Annual Rental Price Rise	Unemployment rate	Crime rate
1. Luton	41.1	22.3	65	1.5	3.3	85.3
2. Leicester	33.1	13.5	51	2.1	3.9	85.5
3. Reading	49	12.6	51.3	1.4	3.3	68.7
4. Manchester	34.2	20.3	123.2	1.2	4.2	164.1
5. Newport	23.3	22.1	13.3	1.2	3	98.6
5. Nottingham	30.4	11.7	36.1	1.9	3.9	94.2
5. Belfast	31.2	N/A	86	2.2	2.3	144.33
6. Preston	26.6	12	34.6	1.2	4.2	102.3
7. Wolverhampton	26.1	16.7	51.5	1.3	4.5	89.9
7. Northampton	35.4	21.1	74.3	2.1	3.7	81.9

Overall, Plymouth claimed the crown as the best city for renters. Not only were renters in the city paying out less than a third of their salary on rent, but it had the lowest unemployment rate and crime rate.

Image credit: Colin Poole

Edinburgh closely followed Plymouth as the best city for renters. The Scottish capital was revealed to have a bounty of private rented properties to choose from. Although those living in Edinburgh are shelling out a pretty penny of rent, spending 39 per cent of their income, it had one of the lowest rent price increases.

Best cities to rent in the UK

City	Per cent of Income spent on rent	Eviction rate	Private rented properties rate	Annual rental price rise	Unemployment rate	Crime rate
1. Plymouth	32.0	8.8	80.4	1.9	2.8	59.4
2. Edinburgh	38.9	5.7	133.3	0.6	3.8	60.4
3. Cardiff	36.2	7.2	70	1.2	3	84.7
4. Glasgow	30.6	N/A	98	0.6	3.8	71.7
4. Southhampton	36.6	11.1	90.5	1.4	3.1	80.5
5. Leeds	32.9	5.1	126.4	1.9	4.3	127.3
5. Swansea	38.8	2.2	63.6	1.2	3	84.7
6. London	64.2	0.5	148.9	1.2	4.3	102.4
7. Derby	22	17.1	62.6	2.1	3.9	67.1
7. Newcastle upon Tyne	27.8	12.1	106.2	0.5	6.2	104.2

Rental properties in the Scottish city increased by just 0.6 per cent in the last year. It also had a low crime rate with only 60 crimes recorded per 1,000 people.

Related: Pet lovers rejoice! Proposed new tenancy rules will make it easier to rent a home with your furry friend!

Did your city land on the worst or best renter-friendly cities list?

The post The worst cities to rent in the UK revealed – is your city on the list? appeared first on Ideal Home.

Sofa giá rẻ
https://sofagiarehcm.hatenablog.com
0975488488
981 Huỳnh Tấn Phát, P. Phú Thuận, Quận 7, TP Hồ Chí Minh
Sofa giá rẻ