Private Sector Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison Report

Brighton & Hove

Private Sector Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison Report Annual Review 2015/16

Private sector homes advertised to rent in Brighton & Hove on rightmove.co.uk during 2015/16: average of 35 within LHA limits at any one time (out of 864) Studio

1-Bed

Single People under 35 and other sharers Single People over 34 Couples without children Families with children

Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

26

2-Bed

3-Bed

4-Bed

0

1

5

1

0

6

2 2

1

Methodology This Annual Review brings together data collected on a monthly basis from properties advertised on the Rightmove website from April 2015 to March 2016 (inclusive). The monitoring took the form of monthly snapshots and therefore properties may have been included more than once whilst other properties that were advertised on the weeks that data was not collected will have been missed. The figures in this Annual Review do not always add up due to rounding up or down when working out the averages.

Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison The Council’s Assessment of Affordable Housing Need Report 20121 identified that almost 88,000 Brighton & Hove households (72%) can not afford market housing without spending a disproportionate level of their income on housing or some form of subsidy. This report is a snapshot of the number of private rented homes available on the rightmove.co.uk website in Brighton & Hove and neighbouring areas to identify how many of these are affordable to those on the housing benefit Local Housing Allowance (LHA). The LHA was originally set to reflect the average cost of renting different sized homes, the 50th percentile. In 2011 this was reduced to the 30th percentile which meant that 3 in 10 properties should fall within the LHA rate. Since 2011 the LHA rate has been increasing below the rate of inflation with rents increasing above the rate of inflation causing the gap between rents and housing benefit to widen. This is making it increasingly difficult for those on low incomes to find affordable housing within the city boundary of Brighton & Hove and they may need to consider moving along the coast where homes are more affordable. Average rents are worked out across a Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) which for Brighton & Hove extends along the coast from Shoreham to Newhaven and north to Lewes. All those within this area are able to claim up to the same LHA Allowance rate. Over the year we review around 10,500 homes to rent in the Brighton & Hove BRMA listed on rightmove.co.uk plus around 3,500 more homes in neighbouring areas. Whilst this report does not cover the whole rental market, for example, the majority of homes are already let and many properties are let quickly through agents or by word of mouth, it is a useful indicator of the market.

Brighton & Hove Broad Rental Market Area

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For those on full housing benefit wanting to live in Brighton & Hove: •

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•

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Single People under 35 and other sharers – over the year, our snapshot found an average of 6 affordable homes available at any one time, with 0 of the 2-bed homes, 1 of the 3-bed homes and 5 of the 4-bed homes, within the LHA limit Single People over 34 – would have more opportunity renting a studio than 1-bed home as over the year, our snapshot found an average of 26 studios available at any one time within the LHA limit compared to 2 of the 1-bed homes Couples without children - over the year, our snapshot found an average of 2 of the 1-bed homes affordable available at any one time within the LHA limit but they would have greater choice if they considered renting a studio Families with children – over the year, our snapshot found an average of 8 family homes available at any one time falling within the LHA rate; 1 of the 2-bed, 0 of the 3-bed and 6 of the 4-bed homes

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Assessment of Affordable Housing Need Report 2012: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sites/brightonhove.gov.uk/files/downloads/ldf/Assessment_of_Affordable_Housing_Need.pdf Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

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Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing 2-4 bed Homes for Rent at any one time

Average

Brighton & Hove Worthing & Lancing Shoreham & Southwick Saltdean to Newhaven Lewes Burgess Hill & Hassocks Seaford Total

634 126 25 40 22 29 18 894

Homes within LHA limit at any one time 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed Number Percent

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 2 1 4 1 2 0 10

5 1 0 5 1 1 0 13

6 2 1 9 2 3 1 23

1% 2% 3% 21% 8% 9% 4% 3%

6

1

2

2

1

3

9

4

2

5

3

6

1

7

Those aged under 35 or other house-sharers receive a single room allowance which is smaller than the amount given to those eligible for the 1-bed home rate. These people are expected to live in shared housing. There was an average of 894 larger 2-4 bed homes available to rent at any one time, with 23 (3%) within LHA limits. • 2 bed homes: Our analysis found an average of 0 affordable 2-bed homes for two people sharing • 3 bed homes: Our analysis found an average of 10 affordable 3-bed homes for three people sharing mainly located in Saltdean to Newhaven • 4 bed homes: Our analysis found an average of 13 affordable 4-bed homes for four people sharing, located mainly in Saltdean to Newhaven and Brighton & Hove

Looking to live in Brighton & Hove? Single People under 35 and other sharers on full Housing Benefit would have found at any one time an average of 6 affordable homes: • 0 of the 2-bed homes • 1 of the 3-bed homes • 5 of the 4-bed homes

Single People Over 34 Studio & 1 bed homes Average for Rent at any one time Brighton & Hove 230 Worthing & Lancing 65 Shoreham & Southwick 4 Saltdean to Newhaven 9 Lewes 5 Burgess Hill & Hassocks 5 Seaford 6 Total 324

Homes in LHA limit at any one time Studio 1 bed Number Percent 28 26 2 12% 6 5 1 9% 1 1 0 15% 3 1 2 33% 1 1 0 12% 1 0 1 21% 0 0 0 4% 33 6 39 12%

28

1

6

2

3

1 3

4

5

6

7

1 1 0

It is assumed that single people over 34 on local housing allowance would live in studio or 1-bed homes. There was an average of 324 studio and 1 bed homes available to rent at any one time, 39 (12%) were within LHA limits. • Studio Flats: 33 were within LHA limits, mainly located in Brighton & Hove • 1 bed homes: 6 were within LHA limits mainly located in Brighton & Hove and Saltdean & Newhaven

Looking to live in Brighton & Hove? Single People over 34 on full Housing Benefit would find at any one time an average of 28 affordable homes: • 26 of the studio homes • 2 of the 1-bed homes

Note: The figures in the tables do not always add up due to rounding up or down when working out the averages Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

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Couples (no children) 1 bed Homes for Rent at any one time Brighton & Hove Worthing & Lancing Shoreham & Southwick Saltdean to Newhaven Lewes Burgess Hill & Hassocks Seaford Total

Average 178 54 3 7 4 5 5 256

Homes within LHA limit at any one time Number Percent 2 1% 1 2% 0 3% 2 26% 0 2% 1 19% 0 2% 6 2%

2

1

1

2

3

0 2

4

5

0 1

6

7

0

It is assumed that couples with no children on local housing allowance would live in 1-bed homes. There was an average of 256 1 bed homes available to rent at any one time, 6 (2%) were within LHA limits. • 1 bed homes: 6 of the 1-bed properties advertised were within LHA limits. They were located mainly in Brighton & Hove and Saltdean to Newhaven • Studio Flats: If a couple on LHA wish to expand their choice and cannot access work they may have to consider studio flats as there an average of 33 of these available within LHA limits (see Single People over 34)

Looking to live in Brighton & Hove? Couples without children on full Housing Benefit would find an average of 2 affordable homes available at any one time (but would have greater choice if they considered renting a studio)

Families with Children 2-4 bed Homes for Rent at any one time

Brighton & Hove Worthing & Lancing Shoreham & Southwick Saltdean to Newhaven Lewes Burgess Hill & Hassocks Seaford Total

Average

634 126 25 40 22 29 18 894

Homes within LHA limit at any one time 2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

1 0 0 2 0 1 0 6

0 0 0 2 0 1 0 4

6 0 0 6 1 1 0 14

There was an average of 894 larger 2-4 bed homes available to rent at any one time, 24 (3%) were within LHA limits. • 2 bed homes: 6 homes were found to be within LHA rates located mainly in Saltdean to Newhaven • 3 bed homes: 4 homes were found to be within LHA rates mainly located in Saltdean to Newhaven • 4 bed homes: 14 homes were found to be within LHA rates located mainly in Brighton & Hove and Saltdean to Newhaven

Number Percent

8 1 1 10 1 3 0 24

1% 1% 4% 25% 6% 10% 0% 3%

8

1

2

3

1 1 10

4

1

5

3

6

7

0

Looking to live in Brighton & Hove? Families with children on full Housing Benefit would find an average of 8 family homes available at any one time falling within the LHA rate: • 1 of the 2-bed homes • 0 of the 3-bed homes • 6 of the 4-bed homes

Note: The figures in the tables do not always add up due to rounding up or down when working out the averages Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

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Rents and Local Housing Allowance Comparisons 2015/16 Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing Burgess Hill & Hassocks Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth)

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£923

£1,279

£1,623

12

12

5

£690

£1,035

£1,380

Properties within LHA Rate (%)

0%

15%

18%

Properties within LHA Rate (#)

0.0

1.8

0.8

* LHA total assumes each bedroom occupied by someone on Single Room Rate

Lewes

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

Average Rent (£/mth)

£1,024

£1,439

£1,927

9

8

5

Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth) Brighton & Hove

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed


£1,272

£1,575

£1,841

Average properties at any one time (#)

334

148

152

£716

£1,074

£1,432


0%

1%

3%


0.1

0.8

5.0

Shoreham & Southwick

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth)


£1,039

£1,282

£1,725

10

12

3

£716

£1,074

£1,432


0%

4%

11%


0.0

0.5

0.3

Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth)

£716

£1,074

£1,432


0%

15%

9%


0.0

1.2

0.5

Seaford Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth)

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£955

£1,229

£1,501

78

42

6

£600

£900

£1,200


0%

4%

13%


0.1

1.6

0.8

Map: ©2011 Google | Map data: ©2011 Tele Atlas | Rents: rightmove.co.uk Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

Saltdean to Newhaven Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

4 bed

£1,064

£1,379

10

6

2

£870

£1,160


0%

6%

16%


0.0

0.3

0.3

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£988

£1,180

£1,514

16

16

9

£716

£1,074

£1,432


2%

23%

56%


0.3

3.5

4.8


3 bed

£892 £580


Worthing & Lancing

2 bed

5

Rents and Local Housing Allowance Comparisons 2015/16 Couples with No Children and Single People Over 34 Burgess Hill & Hassocks Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

Studio

1 bed

£713

£707

0.3

5

Local Housing Allowance (£/mth)

£657

£657


50%

19%


0.2

0.9

Lewes

Studio

1 bed

£629

£854

Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

Brighton & Hove

Studio

1 bed

£666

£919

Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Shoreham & Southwick

Studio

1 bed

£646

£798

0.8

3


£663

£663


67%

3%


0.5

0.1

Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

52

178


£663

£663


50%

1%


25.8

1.7

1

4


£663

£663


86%

2%


0.5

0.1

Seaford Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

Worthing & Lancing Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance (£/mth)

Studio

1 bed

£527

£712

12

54

£520

£520


41%

2%


4.8

1.3


Saltdean to Newhaven Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

Studio

1 bed

£536

£668

1

5


£505

£505


20%

2%


0.2

0.1

Studio

1 bed

£604

£745

2

7


£663

£663


67%

26%


1.0

1.8

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and Local Housing 31 July Rents 201431 July 201431 July Allowance Comparison 2015/16 Families with Children Burgess Hill & Hassocks Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#)

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£923

£1,279

£1,623

12

12

5


£805

£964

£1,342


11%

8%

16%


1.3

0.9

0.8

Lewes

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed


£1,024

£1,439

£1,927


9

8

5

£834

£998

£1,471


4%

4%

11%


0.3

0.3

0.6

Local Housing Allowance* (£/mth) Brighton & Hove

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed


£1,272

£1,575

£1,841

334

148

152

Average properties at any one time (#) Shoreham & Southwick

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed


£834

£998

£1,471


£1,039

£1,282

£1,725


0%

0%

4%

10

12

3


1.3

0.3

6.0

£834

£998

£1,471


4%

1%

14%


0.4

0.2

0.4

Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance (£/mth)

Seaford Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance (£/mth)

Worthing & Lancing Average Rent (£/mth) Average properties at any one time (#) Local Housing Allowance (£/mth) Properties within LHA Rate (%) Properties within LHA Rate (#)

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£955

£1,229

£1,501

78

42

6

£663

£803

£1,066

0%

1%

4%

0.2

0.3

0.3


Saltdean to Newhaven

4 bed

£1,064

£1,379

10

6

2

£657

£791

£1,020

0%

0%

0%


0.0

0.0

0.0

3 bed

4 bed

£988

£1,180

£1,514

16

16

9


£834

£998

£1,471


15%

13%

65%


2.4

2.1

5.6


3 bed

£892


2 bed


2 bed

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Affordability of Rental Properties for Households on Housing Benefit The table below shows the average number of properties available for rent at any one time that fall within the LHA rates and the number that are above the LHA rates by incremental increases. Average number of properties available for rent at any one time Brighton & Hove (Brighton & Hove LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Shoreham & Southwick (Brighton & Hove LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Lewes (Brighton & Hove LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Saltdean to Newhaven (Brighton & Hove LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Worthing & Lancing (Worthing LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Burgess Hill Area (Crawley & Reigate LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Seaford (Eastbourne LHA rate) Homes within LHA Homes up to £25 above Homes £25 to £50 above Homes £50 to £100 above Homes £100 and above All homes above LHA rate Total Homes Average on any one day within LHA rates (#) Average on any one day above LHA rates (#) Average on any one day (#)

Single People over 34, Couples, Families

Shared Homes

Studio

1 bed

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

2 bed

3 bed

4 bed

£657 26 6 7 7 7 26 52 £657 1 1 £657 1 1 £657 1 1 2 £515 5 2 2 3 7 12 £631 £500 1 1 33 35 67

£657

£826

£988

1 3 2 9 320 333 334 £826 1 2 7 10 10 £826 1 2 6 9 9 £826 2 2 1 3 9 14 16 £657 1 6 71 78 78 £774 1 1 2 3 6 11 12 £650 1 9 10 10 6 464 470

147 148 148 £988 12 12 12 £988 1 7 8 8 £988 2 1 12 13 16 £795 1 1 40 41 42 £955 1 1 1 9 11 12 £783 5 6 6 4 239 243

£1,414 6 1 5 3 138 146 152 £1,414 2 3 3 £1,414 1 4 5 5 £1,414 6 1 2 3 9 £1,025 5 6 6 £1,329 1 1 3 4 5 £981 2 2 2 14 168 181

£688

2 1 4 15 157 176 178 £657 1 2 3 3 £657 2 2 4 4 £657 2 1 1 1 3 5 7 £515 1 1 7 44 52 54 £631 1 1 1 2 4 5 £500 1 4 5 5 6 250 256

£1,032 1 2 2 143 147 148 £1,032 1 1 1 9 12 12 £1,032 1 1 6 7 8 £1,032 4 2 2 8 12 16 £891 2 1 1 3 36 40 42 £1,023 2 1 1 9 10 12 £867 1 5 5 6 10 233 243

£1,376 5 1 5 140 147 152 £1,376 3 3 3 £1,376 1 5 5 5 £1,376 5 1 1 2 4 9 £1,188 1 1 4 5 6 £1,364 1 3 4 5 £1,156 2 2 2 13 169 181


334 334 334 £688 10 10 10 £688 9 9 9 £688 1 15 16 16 £594 1 77 78 78 £682 1 12 12 12 £578 10 10 10 470 470

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Affordability in Brighton & Hove for Households on Housing Benefit The charts below show the average number of properties available for rent at any one time in the city that fall within the LHA rates and those that are above. Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove

2-Bed Home: Families

2-Bed Home: Shared Homes

within LHA, 1 , 0%

All homes above LHA rate, 333 , 100%

Source: Rightmove Website

within LHA, 0 , 0% All homes above LHA rate, 334 , 100% Source: Rightmove Website

Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove


3-Bed Home: Shared Household

within LHA, 1 , 1%

within LHA, 0 , 0%


All homes above LHA rate, 147 , 99% Source: Rightmove Website


Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove


4-Bed Home: Shared Household

within LHA, 5 , 3%



within LHA, 6 , 4%

Source: Rightmove Website Source: Rightmove Website

Brighton & Hove

Brighton & Hove

Studio: Single People over 34 & Couples

1-Bed: Single People over 34 & Couples

within LHA, 26 , 50%




within LHA, 2 , 1%



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Monthly snapshot of properties advertised in the City during 2015/16 Couples without children and single people over 34 Brighton & Hove: Studios 2015/16 Average cost Total monitored Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

Apr £644 80 47 58.8

May £685 76 37 48.7

Jun £651 44 24 54.5

Jul £673 80 39 48.8

Aug £667 64 32 50.0

The chart shows the number of studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016.

Sep £654 24 12 50.0

Oct £687 25 8 32.0

Dec £683 44 19 43.2

Jan £659 59 32 54.2

Feb £643 49 28 57.1

Mar £679 51 22 43.1

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Studio homes advertised for rent 100

80

80

A total of 80 studios were counted in the April 2015 snapshot but this number decreased to 24 in September. Although the number counted increased in subsequent months it still remained below the April 2015 figure

Nov £687 27 10 37.0

80

76

64

60

59 44

49

Dec-15

Feb-16

44

40

25

24

51

27

20 0 Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Number of studios monitored

The chart shows the number of studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 1-bed LHA limit during 2015/16. The snapshot in April 2015 counted 47 (59% of 80) studios within the LHA limit but this figure decreased to 8 (32% of 25) in October. Although the number increased in the following monthly counts it still remained below the number within the LHA limit counted in April.

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Studio homes advertised for rent 80 60

47

39

37

40

32

24

32 12

20

8

19

10

28

22

0 Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

Number of studios monitored within LHA limit

The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 1-bed property. The average advertised cost of the studio properties counted in April 2015 was £644. Overall there was an upward trend during the year and by March 2016 the figure had increased to £679. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016.

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average advertised monthly cost: Studio £800 £600 £400 Studio average costs

£200

Studio LHA rate

£0 Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average monthly rent shortfall: Studio £40

24

22

£20

10

24

20

16

4

£0

For seven months of the year the average advertised cost was above the 1-bed LHA limit

-£20 -19

-4

-9

-12

-20

-£40 -£60 Apr-15


Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

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Couples without children and single people over 34 Brighton & Hove: 1-Beds 2015/16 Average cost Total monitored Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

Apr £904 204 1 0.5

May £914 231 5 2.2

Jun £934 182 1 0.5

Jul £919 184 6 3.3

Aug £918 139 1 0.7

The chart shows the number of 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. A total of 231 1-beds were reported in the snapshot taken in May but this number decreased to 126 counted in October. Although the number counted in the snapshots increased in following months it still remained below the May figure

Sep £937 127 2 1.6

Oct £928 126 1 0.8

Nov £924 136 1 0.7

Dec £891 188 0.0

Jan £898 217 0.0

Feb £915 187 1 0.5

Mar £956 214 1 0.5

200

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Number of 1-bed homes advertised for rent 231 217 214 204 188 187 182 184

150

139 127 126 136

250

100 50 0 Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

Number of 1-bed monitored

The chart shows the number of 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 1-bed LHA limit during 2015/16. At 6 (3% of 184), the snapshot in July counted the highest number of 1-beds within the LHA limit for the year but in ten of the monthly snapshot counts the number of 1-beds within the LHA limit was never above 2.

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Number of 1-bed homes advertised for rent

10 8

6

5

6 4 1

1

Apr-15

Jun-15

2

1

2

1

1

0

0

1

1

0 Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

Number of 1-bed monitored within LHA limit

The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 1-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 1-bed properties counted in April was £904. Over the year the average adverstised cost increased and by March it was £956.

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average advertised monthly rent: 1-Bed £1,000 £800 £600 £400

1 bed average costs

£0 Apr-15

The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the 1-bed LHA limit with shortfalls never less than £228

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average monthly rent shortfall: 1-bed £350 £300 £250 £200 £150 £100 £50 £0

241 251

Apr-15


1-bed LHA rate

£200

271 256 255 274 265 261

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

293 252 228 235

Dec-15

Feb-16

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Families with Children Brighton & Hove: 2-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,244 £1,226 £1,255 £1,296 £1,336 £1,299 £1,320 £1,274 £1,247 £1,250 £1,269 £1,262 Total advertised 304 351 324 374 351 298 266 280 318 375 382 389 Within LHA rate 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 % within LHA rate 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3

The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. A total of 374 2-beds were counted in the snapshot taken in July. This figure reduced in the following months and picked up again in November when the numbers increased through the winter and spring months.

400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent 375 382 389 374 351 351 324 318 304 298 266 280

Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16


The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 2-bed LHA limit during 2015/16.

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent 10

At 3 (0.9% of 351), the snapshot in May counted the highest number of 2-beds within the LHA limit for the year. In other months the number of 2beds within the LHA limit was never above 2 even though in some months there were more properties counted in the snapshots.

8 6 4

3

2

2

2

1

2

1

2 0

1

1

0

1

0 Apr-15

Jun-15

Aug-15

Oct-15

Dec-15

Feb-16


The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares compares this with the LHA rate for a 2-bed property. The average advertised cost of 2-beds counted in April was £1,244. Although this figure fluctuated over the year, overall there was an annual increase with the average advertised cost in March at £1,262. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016.

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 2-Bed £1,400 £1,200 £1,000 £800 £600 £400 £200 £0 Apr-15

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall: 2-Bed

£400

Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the 2-bed LHA limit. At £392 the lowest shortfall was recorded in May and the highest of £502 in August.

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Families with Children Brighton & Hove: 3-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,540 £1,560 £1,539 £1,615 £1,653 £1,609 £1,597 £1,578 £1,573 £1,541 £1,561 £1,570 Total advertised 151 146 169 156 144 130 91 104 115 183 225 160 Within LHA rate 1 1 1 % within LHA rate 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0

The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. Throughout the year the number of 3-bed properties counted varied with the lowest count being 91 in October and the highest at 225 in February.

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 3-bed homes advertised for rent 225

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The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 3-bed LHA limit during 2015/16. There were just 3 months during the year when there was a property counted in the snapshot that was within the LHA limit; June, July and February. There were no properties falling within in the LHA limit in the other nine months snapshot counts.

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 3-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 3-bed properties counted in April was £1,540, this figure increased to a peak of £1,653 in August and by March was £1,570

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 3-Bed £1,750 £1,500 £1,250 £1,000 £750 £500 £250 £0

3 bed average cost

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The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the 3-bed LHA limit with shortfalls ranging from £541 in June to £655 in August.

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall3-Bed £800 £600

542 562 541

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Families with Children Brighton & Hove: 4-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,781 £1,845 £1,816 £1,817 £1,916 £1,961 £1,996 £2,008 £1,910 £1,858 £1,840 £1,808 Total advertised 219 197 185 157 58 42 26 45 45 282 342 224 Within LHA rate 7 7 9 7 9 5 3 6 8 5 2 4 % within LHA rate 3.2 3.6 4.9 4.5 15.5 11.9 11.5 13.3 17.8 1.8 0.6 1.8

The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. Through the months from August to December, there was a noticeable drop in the number of 4bed properties counted

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 4-bed homes advertised for rent 342 282 219

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The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 4-bed LHA limit during 2015/16. During the year the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshot that fell within the 4-bed LHA limit was never more than 9.

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 4-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 4-bed properties counted in April was £1,781, this figure increased over the months to a high of £2,008 in November but subsequently decreased and finished in March at £1,808. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit with shortfalls ranging from £310 in April to a high of £537 in November

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 4-Bed

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall: 4-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0

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Single People under 35 and Others Sharing Brighton & Hove: 2-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,244 £1,226 £1,255 £1,296 £1,336 £1,299 £1,320 £1,274 £1,247 £1,250 £1,269 £1,262 Total advertised 304 351 324 374 351 298 266 280 318 375 382 389 Within LHA rate 1 % within LHA rate 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. The number of properties counted in the monthly snapshot shows a dip during the autumn months

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent 375 382 389 374 351 351 324 318 304 298 266 280

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The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit for 2 people sharing during 2015/16. With the exception of May the number of 2-beds within the LHA limit for 2 people sharing through the year was 0.

Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent

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The chart compares the average advertised cost to rent the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots over the year with the LHA rate calculated for 2 people sharing. The average advertised cost of the 2-bed properties counted in April was £1,244, this figure increased over the year and in March the figure was £1,262.

Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 2-Bed £1,400 £1,200 £1,000 £800 £600 £400 £200 £0 Apr-15

The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit over the year for the 2 people sharing a 2-bed property. Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit with shortfalls ranging from a low £510 in May to a high of £620 in August

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Dec-15 Feb-16 2-bed LHA rate

Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average monthly rent shortfall: 2-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0

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Single People under 35 and Others Sharing Brighton & Hove: 3-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,540 £1,560 £1,539 £1,615 £1,653 £1,609 £1,597 £1,578 £1,573 £1,541 £1,561 £1,570 Total advertised 151 146 169 156 144 130 91 104 115 183 225 160 Within LHA rate 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 % within LHA rate 2.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0

The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016.

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Throughout the year the number of properties counted in the monthly snapshots fluctuated

Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Number of 3-bed homes advertised for rent 225

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The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit for 3 people sharing from April 2015 to March 2016.


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At 3 (2% of 151), the snapshot in April counted the highest number of 2-beds within the LHA limit for 3 people sharing but in other months the number of 3-beds was never above 1.

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this to the calculated LHA limit for 3 people sharing. The average advertised cost of the 3-bed properties fluctuated during the year between a low of £1,539 in June and a high of £1,653 in August.

Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 3-Bed £1,800 £1,600 £1,400 £1,200 £1,000 £800 £600 £400 £200 £0

3 bed average cost

Apr-15

The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 3-bed properties for 3 people sharing counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit for 3 people sharing with shortfalls ranging from £465 in June to £579 in August

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average monthly rent shortfall: 3-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0

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Single People under 35 and Others Sharing Brighton & Hove: 4-Beds 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Average cost £1,781 £1,845 £1,816 £1,817 £1,916 £1,961 £1,996 £2,008 £1,910 £1,858 £1,840 £1,808 Total advertised 219 197 185 157 58 42 26 45 45 282 342 224 Within LHA rate 7 6 8 7 4 1 2 6 8 5 2 4 % within LHA rate 3.2 3.0 4.3 4.5 6.9 2.4 7.7 13.3 17.8 1.8 0.6 1.8

The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. From August to December, there was a noticeable drop in the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots

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The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit for 4 people sharing during 2015/16. During the year the number of properties counted in the monthly snapshot that fell within the LHA limit for 4 people sharing never exceeded 8 and dipped to just 1 in September

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 and compares this to the calculated LHA limit for 4 people sharing. The average advertised cost of the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots peaked in November and although decreased in following months, the cost in March was higher than at the beginning of the financial year The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for 4 people sharing the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016. Throughout the year the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit for 4 people sharing with shortfalls ranging from £349 in April to £576 in November


Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 4-Bed £2,400 £2,000 £1,600 £1,200 £800 4 bed average cost

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Properties advertised in the City as Student Lets The table shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were advertised as student lets. It shows the pattern of student lets advertised and how they affect the rental market.

Brighton & Hove: 4-Bed Student Lets counted in monthly snapshots 2015/16 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Average cost £1,722 £1,753 £1,701 £1,713 £1,760 £1,675 Number monitored 145 107 96 86 11 1 % of All adverts 66.2 54.3 51.9 54.8 19.0 2.4

The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2015 to March 2016 that were advertised as student lets. It shows a variations during the year with a higher number advertised from April to July and again from January to March

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Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar - £1,928 £1,878 £1,780 £1,815 £1,801 2 3 225 262 167 0.0 4.4 6.7 79.8 76.6 74.6

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The average advertised cost to rent a 4-bed student property was less than the overall cost of renting a 4-bed property

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Brighton & Hove Average advertised monthly rent: 4-Bed Student Lets

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent a 4-bed property advertised as a student let counted in the monthly snapshots during 2014/15.

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The chart shows the percentage of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshot that were advertised as student lets. Over the year the percentage varied from 2% in September to 77% in February. In the October snapshot there were no properties advertised as student lets

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Brighton & Hove Average Percentage 4-Beds Advertised as Student Lets 77% 75% 80% 66% 65% 54% 52% 55% 60% 40% 19%

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The table below shows the average number of 4-bed properties advertised as student lets on any one day. Although the average number counted in the monthly snapshots is less this year than 2014/15, it is higher than in the previous 2 years. Even though there has been a drop in the number of student lets they represent a higher percent of the total number of 4-beds counted in the snapshots. This year has continued to see an increase in the average advertised cost of student lets.

Brighton & Hove: 4-Bed Student Lets since 2012/13 Average cost of student lets Average advertised on any one day (#) % of all advertised Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

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£1,547 47 43.5%

£1,606 53 46.5%

£1,686 116 59.8%

£1,775 100 66.6%

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Properties advertised in the City since 2011/12 Couples without children and single people over 34 Brighton & Hove: Studios Average cost Average advertised on any one day (#) Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

2011/12 £582 108 82 76.0%

The chart shows the number of studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of studios advertised over the five years and highlights a decrease in the number counted in the snapshot from the peak in March 2012 and finishing in March 2016 with 51 counted in the monthly snapshot

2012/13 £585 109 93 85.4%

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2013/14 £604 88 72 81.5%

2014/15 £630 63 43 68.0%

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£668 52 26 49.8%

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Studio homes advertised for rent

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Number of studios monitored

The chart shows the number of studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 1-bed LHA limit during last five years. These followed a similar pattern to the figures above, peaking in April 2012 with 139 (89% of 156) studios within the LHA limit and finishing in March 2016 with 22 (43% of 51) within the LHA limit.

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Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Studio homes advertised for rent

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Number of studios monitored within LHA limit

The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 1-bed property. The average advertised cost of the studio properties counted in April 2011 was £543. The average advertised cost fluctuated during the period monitored but overall there was an upward trend and in March 2015 the cost was £679. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the studio properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. The number of monthly snapshot counts where the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit has increased and where the average advertised cost was within the LHA limit the value of the excess has decreased. Rent and Local Housing Allowance Comparison 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average advertised monthly cost: Studio

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Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average monthly rent shortfall: Studio £40 £20 £0 -£20 -£40 -£60 -£80 -£100 Apr-11

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Couples without children and single people over 34 Brighton & Hove: 1-Beds Average cost Average advertised on any one day (#) Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

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£769 209 21 10.0%

£795 234 20 8.5%

£816 220 13 5.8%

£865 171 4 2.5%

The chart shows the number of 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 1-beds advertised over the five years and highlights the increase and decrease in the number counted in the snapshot, with the number peaking in August 2012 and finishing in March 2016 with 214

2015/16 £920 178 2 0.9%

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Number of 1-bed homes advertised for rent 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Apr-11

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The chart shows the number of 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 1-bed LHA limit during the last five years. The number within the LHA, peaked in April 2012 with 44 (17% of 261) 1-beds within the LHA limit and finished in March 2016 with 1 (0.5% of 214) within the LHA limit.

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 1-bed property.

Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average advertised monthly rent: 1-Bed £1,000 £800 £600

The average advertised cost of the 1-bed properties counted in April 2011 was £715. Over the period monitored the average advertised cost increased and by March 2016 the cost was £956. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 1-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016.

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Brighton & Hove Couples without children & Single People over 34: Average monthly rent shortfall: 1-Bed £300 £250

Throughout the period monitored the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit and increased from a shortfall of £95 in April 2011 to a shortfall of £293 in March 2016.

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Families with Children Brighton & Hove: 2-Beds Average cost Average advertised on any one day (#) Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

2011/12 £1,102 258 10 3.9%

The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 2-beds advertised over the 4 years and highlights variation in the number counted in the monthly snapshots from the peak in August 2012 of 444 and finishing in March 2016 with 389 counted in the monthly snapshot

2012/13 £1,146 346 11 3.1%

2013/14 £1,156 333 7 2.0%

2014/15 £1,214 303 5 1.7%

2015/16 £1,273 334 1 0.4%

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Apr-11

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The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 2-bed LHA limit during the last five years. Throughout the period monitored there have been fluctuations, but overall trend shows a decrease in the number of 2-beds within the LHA limit

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 2-bed homes advertised for rent 25 20 15 10 5 0 Apr-11

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 2-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 2-bed properties counted in April 2011 was £1,079. Although average advertised cost fluctuated during the five years there was an overall upward trend and in March 2016 the cost was £1,262. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016.

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 2-Bed £1,400 £1,200 £1,000 £800 £600 £400 £200 £0 Apr-11

2 bed average cost

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2-bed LHA rate

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall: 2-Bed £600 £500 £400

Throughout the period monitored the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit and fluctuated during the five years from £244 in February 2012 to £502 in April 2015. In March 2016 the shortfall was £428.


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2011/12 £1,403 104 4 3.6%

The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 3-beds advertised over the period monitored and highlights variations in the number counted in the monthly snapshots from 44 counted in October 2011 to a peak in February 2015 of 214. In March 2016 there were 160 counted in the monthly snapshot The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 3-bed LHA limit during the last five years.

2012/13 £1,507 140 3 1.8%

2013/14 £1,511 136 1 1.0%

2014/15 £1,507 142 2 1.3%

2015/16 £1,578 148 0 0.2%

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 3-bed homes advertised for rent 20 15

The number of 3-beds within the LHA limit ranged from a high of 16 (9% of 182) in July 2014 to 16 months when no properties fell into the LHA limit. The overall trend shows a decrease in the number of 3-beds within the LHA limit

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 3-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 3-bed properties counted in April 2011 was £1,377. Although there were flucuations, overall during the five years there was an upward trend and in March 2016 the cost was £1,570. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. Throughout the period monitored the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit and fluctuated during the five years from £331 in January 2012 to £690 in September 2013. In March 2016 the shortfall was £572.


Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 3-Bed £1,750 £1,500 £1,250 £1,000 £750 £500 £250 £0 Apr-11

3 bed average cost

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall: 3-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0 Apr-11

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2011/12 £1,658 128 17 13.3%

The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 4-beds advertised over the 4 years and highlights an increase in the number counted in the snapshot to the peak in February 2016 of 342. In March 2016 there were 224 counted in the monthly snapshot

2012/13 £1,718 108 15 13.9%

2013/14 £1,756 114 13 11.4%

2014/15 £1,819 194 8 4.1%

2015/16 £1,880 152 6 4.0%

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 4-bed homes advertised for rent 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Apr-11

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The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the 4-bed LHA limit during the last five years. During the five year period the number of 4-beds within the LHA limit ranged from a high of 31 (18% of 172) in July 2011 to 2 (1% of the 342) in MARCH 2016. Overall there is a downward trend in the number of 4-beds with the LHA limit.

Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Number of 4-bed homes advertised for rent 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Apr-11

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for a 4-bed property. The average advertised cost of the 4-bed properties counted in April 2011 was £1,548. The average advertised cost fluctuated during the five years but overall there was an upward trend and in March 2016 the cost was £1,808. The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost and the LHA limit for the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. Throughout the five years the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit and fluctuated during this period from £152 in July 2011 to £663 in October 2014. In March 2016 the shortfall was £337


Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average advertised monthly rent: 4-Bed £2,400 £2,000 £1,600 £1,200 £800

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Brighton & Hove Families with Children: Average monthly rent shortfall: 4-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0 Apr-11

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Single People under 35 and Others Sharing Brighton & Hove: 2-Beds Average cost Average advertised on any one day (#) Within LHA rate % within LHA rate

2011/12 £1,102 258 0 0.0%

The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 2-bed advertised over the 5 years and highlights the fluctuations in the number counted in the monthly snapshots.

2012/13 £1,146 346 0 0.0%

2013/14 £1,156 333 0 0.0%

2014/15 £1,214 303 0 0.0%

2015/16 £1,273 334 0 0.0%


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The chart shows the number of 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit calculated for 2 people sharing during the last five years There were only three months during the five years when a property was within the LHA limit for 2 people sharing and in each of those months there was just 1 property

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 2-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate calculated for 2 people sharing Although the average advertised cost of the 2-bed properties counted flucuated during the five years, overall there was an upward trend and in March 2016 the cost was £1,262 compared to £1,079 in April 2011 The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost for a 2-bed property and the LHA limit calculated for 2 people sharing a 2bed property from April 2011 to March 2016 Over the five year period the average advertised cost was above the LHA limit calculated for 2 people sharing with an overall increase 41% from a shortfall of £387 in April 2011 to £546 in March 2016.


Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 2-Bed

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average monthly rent shortfall: 2-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0 Apr-11 Oct-11 Apr-12 Oct-12 Apr-13 Oct-13 Apr-14 Oct-14

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2011/12 £1,403 104 7 7.1%

The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 3-beds advertised over the five year period monitored and highlights variation in the number counted in the monthly snapshot.

2012/13 £1,507 140 7 4.8%

2013/14 £1,511 136 4 2.6%

2014/15 £1,507 142 3 2.1%

2015/16 £1,578 148 1 0.5%


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The chart shows the number of 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit for 3 people sharing during the last five years. During the period monitored the number of 3-beds within the LHA limit calculated for 3 people sharing has, with exception of July 2014, seen a decrease


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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 3-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate calculated for 3 people sharing Although the average advertised cost of the 3-bed properties fluctuated during the five years monitored, overall there was an upward trend from £1,377 in April 2011 to £1,570 in March 2016 The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost for a 3-bed property and the LHA limit for 3 people sharing counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. Throughout the period monitored the average was above the LHA limit calculated for 3 people sharing with shortfalls ranging from £321 in May 2011 and January 2012 to £632 in September 2012. In March 2016 the shortfall was £496.


Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 3-Bed £1,800 £1,600 £1,400 £1,200 £1,000 £800 £600 £400 £200 £0 Apr-11

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average monthly rent shortfall: 3-Bed £700 £600 £500 £400 £300 £200 £100 £0 Apr-11

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2011/12 £1,658 128 13 10.0%

The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016. It shows the pattern of 4-beds advertised over the five years; highlighting the year by year increase in number of 4-beds for rent and the seasonal highs and lows. The seasonal pattern can be attributed to the advertising of student lets

2012/13 £1,718 108 6 5.4%

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2013/14 £1,756 114 7 5.9%

2014/15 £1,819 194 4 2.0%

2015/16 £1,880 152 5 3.3%


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The chart shows the number of 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots that were within the LHA limit for 4 people sharing during the last five years.


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During the five year period the number of 4-beds within the LHA limit for 4 people sharing decreased noticeably from August 2011 even though the overall number of 4-bed properties advertised has shown an increase

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The chart shows the average advertised cost to rent the 4-bed properties counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016 and compares this with the LHA rate for 4 people sharing Although during the five years there were peaks in the average advertised cost of the 4-bed properties, overall there was an upward trend from £1,548 in April 2011 to £1,808 in March 2016 The chart shows the shortfall between the average advertised cost for a 4-bed property and the LHA limit calculated for 4 people sharing counted in the monthly snapshots from April 2011 to March 2016.

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average advertised monthly rent: 4-Bed

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Brighton & Hove Single People Under 35 and Others Sharing: Average monthly rent shortfall: 4-Bed £800 £600 £400

Throughout the period monitored the average was above the LHA limit calculated for 4 people sharing with shortfalls ranging from £160 in June 2011 to £701 in October 2014. In March 2016 the shortfall was £376.


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Average changes per year since 2011/12 Change in number of properties advertised in the city The chart shows the average change in number of properties identified in our monthly snapshots since April 2011. Overall, during the last 5 years there has been a decrease in the number smaller sized proerties counted in the montly snapshots but an increase in larger sized properties.

Brighton & Hove Average annual change in numbers: April 2011 to March 2015 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Studio

1-bed 2-bed 3-bed 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

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Change in average advertised asking price The chart shows the average increase in the monthly rent each year for properties identified in our monthly snapshots since April 2011. Over the years there has been an annual increase in the average advertised costs to rent across all the different sized properties with 4-bed properties showing the highest increase

Brighton & Hove Average annual rent increase: April 2011 to March 2016

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Comparison with the Consumers Price Index (CPI) and Retail Price Index (RPI) The chart compares the average annual rent inflation to the CPI and RPI indices. The cost to rent all the different sized properties has increased at a greater rate than both the CPI and the RPI indices.

Brighton & Hove Average annual rent inflation: April 2011 to March 2016 5.0% 4.0%

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Miles Davidson Housing Sustainability & Affordable Warmth Manager t: +44 (0)1273 293150

Sue Garner-Ford Strategy & Performance Officer t: +44 (0)1273 293055

Housing Strategy Team Brighton & Hove City Council Housing Centre, Unit 1 Fairway Trading Estate Eastergate Road, Brighton, BN2 4QL t: 01273 293055 e: [email protected]