The percentage of disputes involving rental arrears has risen to the highest levels seen in over five years.

There were over 12,500 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance during Q4 2024.

An estimated 235,837 privately rented households fell into rental arrears during the 2023/24 financial year - up by 3.2% on the previous year.

Renters are increasingly searching the web for the effects of rent arrears, indicating that more are worrying about not being able to afford their repayments.

UK Finance stats show there were 13,000 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in Q3 - up from 11,540 a year ago.

The value of rent arrears has climbed sharply since Q2 2023 placing landlords at significant risk of not receiving enough cover from a five-week cash deposit.

Cost of living pressures have contributed to a 3% rise in the number of homeowners finding themselves in arrears.

The first quarter of 2024 is reflective of wider economic turbulence and has led to acute pressures on landlords, according to Reposit.

The number of landlords falling into arrears has almost doubled in a single year, according to newly released figures.

Escalating mortgage rates and energy costs have driven a 100% surge in cases of buy-to-let arrears in a single year, according to newly released data.