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Over the previous two years UK rental prices have behaved unusually, rising strongly in line with housing prices for owner-occupiers.
For tenants, rising rents might have spurred them into making the primary transfer on to the housing ladder, bolstered by the prospect that rates of interest might start falling later this yr.
However for some, the upper prices of house possession over renting are a tough tablet to swallow at a time of tight private funds.
Are you decided to interrupt out of the rented sector, even when shopping for means larger prices? Or are you eager to take action, however apprehensive about whether or not you possibly can afford it?
FT Cash is eager to listen to from readers going through the “purchase or hire” choice and what it means for them. Please electronic mail money@ft.com and we are going to preserve your message in confidence.
