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Landlords are seeing rents rise again as tenant demand picks up amid tightening property supply tightens. Hamptons said the annual pace of rent growth on newly let homes across Great Britain doubled from 0.5% in February to 1% in March. Inner London drove much of that increase, with rents there climbing 4.1% year-on-year to March, reversing declines seen earlier in 2025. The recent rent rises follow a period where prices had been falling at the start of the year. Tenant demand is up The firm's head of research, Aneisha Beveridge, said: "While rents fell last year, early signs suggest the pace of rental growth is beginning to pick up as tenant demand rebounds and mortgage rates rise. "The falls recorded in 2025 have already been wiped out, while the 24% annual increase in tenants starting the search for a new home in March was the largest since our records began." Tenancy renewal prices have also increased with rents rising 3.1% annually in March, up from 2.2% the previous month. All regions saw demand rise Hamptons also says that tenant activity has also strengthened, and in March there was a 24% annual increase in people searching for a new home. That is the largest rise since records began, with every region posting double-digit growth in demand. At the same time, availability remains constrained. There were 1% fewer homes on the market than a year ago, while supply is down 33% compared with March 2019, limiting choice for renters across the country. Rents around Britain In the first quarter of 2026, 6% of homes were let above their advertised price, down from 56% during the same period in 2021. That dynamic may change again under new rules since March was the penultimate month landlords in England could accept offers above the listed price. The firm says that is altering how rents are set going forward rather than the level ultimately achieved. London recorded an average monthly rent of £2,305 for new lets, with inner areas reaching £2,733. In the Midlands, new agreements averaged £1,046, while in the North they stood at £955. Wales posted £879 and Scotland £1,014.

Rents rise as tenant demand rebounds

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20th April 2026, 1 day ago | 0

Landlords are seeing rents rise again as tenant demand picks up amid tightening property supply tightens. Hamptons said the annual...

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Rent price gaps widen across the UK

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17th April 2026, 5 days ago | 0

Landlords are facing widening gaps in rent performance and tenant affordability, with sharp monthly swings emerging between regions, research reveals....

England’s rents rise 2.4% ahead of reform

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8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Rents in England rose 2.4% year-on-year in March, while monthly increases remained limited as the market moves towards Renters’ Rights...

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Government announce fee for tenants appealing rent increases

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26th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 39

The government has claimed it “wants to ensure justice is protected for all” after announcing a £47 fee for tenants...

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Rents hold at 3.5% as house price growth slows – ONS

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26th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Private rents increased 3.5% in the 12 months to February, leaving the average monthly cost at £1,374, the Office for...

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Rent growth returns as London leads rise

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16th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Annual rent growth for newly agreed tenancies has returned to positive territory after seven months of declines, new figures from...

Judge’s gavel beside stacks of cash symbolising legal costs for tenants challenging rent increases

Government under fire from tenant group over rent tribunal fees

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13th March 2026, 1 month ago | 2

A tenant group has slammed the government over the fees tenants must pay to access rent tribunals. A story in...

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Room rents rocket in UK cities

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13th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Sharp rises in room rents across major UK cities are affecting affordability for tenants and shaping demand as a result....

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Rent rises show regional split in February – ARLA Propertymark

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12th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Average monthly rents moved in different directions across the country in February, with several regions recording increases while others registered...

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Rents rise 2% across England – Goodlord

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10th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Rents across England rose by 2% year-on-year in February, with the average monthly cost reaching £1,203, the latest Goodlord rental...

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The rent control fallacy: when good intentions reduce housing supply

Author: Mark Alexander

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 11

Rent control has an obvious political appeal. If rents are rising faster than wages, the solution can appear straightforward. Limit...

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Rents now top £1,000 in half of Britain

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4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Average monthly rents now exceed £1,000 in more than half of local authority areas across Great Britain. Zoopla’s latest figures...

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UK rents dip in February – led by London falls

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3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Landlords are seeing rents level off as tenants take longer to commit and affordability pressures shape new deals, HomeLet says....

UK private rents rise 3.5% as house price growth slows across England, Wales and Scotland

UK rents rise 3.5% as house price growth slows

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19th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Private rents across the UK continued to climb at the start of the year, though the pace of growth has...

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Tenants spend more than £10,000 on rent as affordability hits

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17th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The average UK renter paid £10,580 in rent during 2025, swallowing 41% of their take home pay, research reveals. According...

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Rents fell in January but tenant affordability pressures remain

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12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Rents fell in most UK regions in January, signalling a clear post-Christmas slowdown, but the cost of accessing rented housing...

Graphic showing a house outline with an upward arrow and 2.4% rent increase, illustrating slowing rent growth in England

England’s rents rise 2.4% as tenant demand shows signs of cooling

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9th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

England’s rental market showed further signs of cooling last month, with slower annual rent growth and longer void periods hinting...

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UK rents fall again as market cools ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

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3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

UK rents slipped for a second month in a row in January, adding to signs that rapid growth may finally...