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Mainly a question for first time buyers/young people. I saw Perenna launched the lifetime fix option and wondered how many people would be tempted by fixing indefinitely in the 5.5-6% range.

The deals allow you to leave after 5 years with no exit fees, a bit like european mortgages.

Has it delayed your plans to buy?

What have you had to give up to keep up with rents?

It feels like a lot more needs to be done to help you. Every government policy change leads to increased costs which are last on by landlords.

I probably couldn’t afford to rent my own home if I were starting out fresh now. Surely something has to change?

Essex and Adelaide University

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-67067759

Living in a privately rented home is related to faster biological ageing, researchers have claimed.