Izabella Lubowiecka

The supply of homes for sale has hit a five year high with 20% more homes on the market compared to this time last year.

The average rent in the UK is now £1,223 per month after 7.2% growth in the last year. The highest average rent in the UK is in London (£2,121) while the North East has the lowest monthly rent (£695).

How are first-time buyers coping with higher mortgage rates? We take a look out how buyers are stepping onto the property ladder as borrowing gets more expensive.

Rents jumped 9% in the last year, adding £1,200 - a month’s worth of rent - to the average annual bill.

We’ve analysed house prices and local salaries in more than 1,000 towns. And the results are in: here are the most affordable places to buy a home in Britain.

Three in five homes listed on Zoopla are priced below the local stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers. Here's where to find them.