Rent Prices Archives - Property118

UK rental affordability improving as London skyline and regional housing market trends are illustrated

London and the North West see rental affordability improve – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 16 hours ago | 0

Landlords are seeing rent levels move in different directions across the UK, while the salary needed to secure an average-priced...

Scotland rent growth slows to 1% as average monthly rents rise modestly across the private rental market

Scotland’s annual rent growth falls to 1%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Rent growth in Scotland has slowed to its lowest annual rate for a decade, with the average monthly cost rising...

Sloth pulling down a rent growth sign to illustrate slowing UK rental inflation despite rising average rents.

UK rent growth slows again as house prices rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Landlords saw rent growth slow down again in May, although average monthly payments still climbed to £1,383 across the UK....

Graduate reviewing rental property listings in a city as rising rents challenge affordable housing options.

Graduates priced out of rental market despite easing rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Despite rents dipping, graduates are still struggling to find affordable places to live, according to new research. Data from SpareRoom...

Tenant facing Renters’ Rights Act symbol as rent increase trends change across England and Scotland

Renters’ Rights Act sees landlords pause rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

Fewer sitting tenants saw their rent rise in May after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, according to Hamptons,...

To Let sign outside rental homes with rising rent arrows illustrating UK rent increases in lower-cost markets

Affordable areas see fastest rent rises as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Landlords with homes in cheaper rent markets are seeing some of the sharpest rises in the country, even as rent...

Laptop displaying a rent tribunal challenge tool alongside a rent increase notice and legal symbols

Tenants’ union launches tool to help renters challenge rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 1 month ago | 32

Tenants are being urged to “resist rent rises” by using an online tool to check whether they should challenge their...

Rent sign outside residential homes with annual rent growth slowing to 1.7% despite a monthly increase.

England’s rents rise 0.5% but annual growth stays low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise again in May after April’s fall, but annual rent growth remains at its lowest level for...

To Let sign outside London homes with rent payments consuming a tenant’s annual income

London renters lose five months’ pay to rent – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 1 month ago | 8

A London tenant earning through the winter, the spring and into June has, on average, only just covered the year’s...

Row of British terraced homes with a To Let sign and rising graph illustrating rent increases in May 2026.

UK rents rise again as London reaches £2,161

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The average UK rent rose to £1,340 in May, with HomeLet recording monthly increases in 10 of the 12 regions...

UK rental prices rise 3.5% with to let sign and upward trend graphic

UK rents rise 3.5% as house prices stall – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The average UK private rent was £1,381 in April after a 3.5% annual increase, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Cheetah carrying a sack labelled “rents” racing up a rising graph above London homes

Rents rose before Renters’ Rights Act took effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise at their fastest pace in 11 months in April, the final month before the Renters’ Rights...

Renters’ Rights Act impact on average rents in England with To Let signs and falling rent symbols

England’s rents fell before the Renters’ Rights Act took affect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Average rents in England slipped in April with landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. The Goodlord...

Cracked map of the UK with the word “RENT” symbolising regional rental market divides across Britain

Regional rent gaps widen across UK – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Scotland, Northern Ireland and London recorded some of the largest monthly rent rises in April, while Wales and parts of...

Group of renters viewing homes to let in Chichester beside the city welcome sign and cathedral backdrop

Surprising city tops tenant demand index

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

A surprising city has been named as the strongest location for tenants looking for homes to rent, according to Pepper...

Person carrying large “RENT” letters up steps beside a house with a to let sign, illustrating rising UK rental costs.

UK rents climb again in April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Average rents rose for the second month in a row in April, with tenants paying £1,325 a month across the...

Rental price checker dashboard displayed in a London letting agency office

New online tool targets London’s fair rent prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Letting agents in London are being offered a new tool to benchmark rent prices ahead of tighter controls under the...

UK houses with signs comparing £700 rent vs £2,200 mortgage and a percentage rate balloon

Rent is cheaper than having a mortgage as rates rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Renting a home in Great Britain now costs less each month than buying with a mortgage, as higher borrowing rates...