United Kingdom home decisions

Should you rent or buy a home?

Compare monthly costs, upfront cash, home equity and the investment opportunity over the years you plan to stay.

Use the UK rent or buy calculator

Make the trade-off visible

Buying costsInclude your deposit, mortgage, council tax, insurance and maintenance.
Renting costsCompare rent growth with the return you could earn by investing your cash.
Your timeframeSee the estimated break-even point for the years you expect to stay.