Rent Prices

UK rents set to soar another 18% over five years – as landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Rents in the UK are set to continue their upward trajectory, with Savills forecasting an 18% increase over the next...

Scottish Parliament urged to address rent control concerns

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19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Government is being urged to consider the findings of a recent report on the Housing (Scotland) Bill –...

The UK’s PRS diverges with London slumping and other areas soaring

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s rental market has a stark regional divide, with London experiencing significant declines in rent prices, while Wales and...

RICS: Rental crisis deepens while house prices continue to rise

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14th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has painted a bleak picture of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS), with...

Rent arrears soar by 22%

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12th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in the UK have seen rent arrears soar with the average claim reaching £2,064 in the third quarter –...

Rent growth will slow down – but remain higher than inflation

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11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent price growth is set to slow down but will still outpace inflation, Hamptons reveals. The estate agency is predicting...

JLL forecasts a 17% rent rise over the next five years

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6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite a rapid rise in rents over the past three years, real estate firm JLL is forecasting that rents will...

Surprise 12% drop in asking rents as market cools

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1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The UK’s private rented sector experienced a significant shift in October with asking rents dropping by 12.6% compared to the...

Renters pay the price as search times lengthen

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

As the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) becomes increasingly competitive, tenants are facing financial burdens as they struggle to secure...

PRS rents show signs of stabilisation as increases slow

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24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s private rented sector is beginning to show signs of stabilisation as rent rises are slowing down, research reveals....

Rent rises stall – but with big regional disparities

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23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average rent rise in the UK has stalled but regional disparities show that some areas are seeing double-digit rises,...

London’s PRS shows strength despite seasonal slowdown

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18th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s lettings market has shown remarkable resilience in September, despite a seasonal decline in applicant demand, one market index reveals....

Annual rents rise by 8.4% – and house prices grow by 2.8%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rents in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by 8.4% in the 12 months to September, official data reveals. The...

Rents reach new highs as landlords prepare for Budget impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector continues to face upward pressure, with average advertised rents outside London reaching a new quarterly...

Matthew Pennycook promises Renters’ Rights Bill will end rental discrimination and bidding wars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook is warning that landlords will not be able to get around the Renters’ Rights Bill, and...

Tenant demand soars – but the north-south divide widens

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9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

There has been a significant increase in tenant demand for rental homes in England which has climbed by 3.3% since...

Giant residential landlord sees rents and profits rise

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8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK’s largest listed provider of private rental homes has reported increasing rents and a growing portfolio has delivered stronger...

Pace of rent rises is starting to slow – Goodlord

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1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Rents across England continued to hold steady in September, breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third consecutive month, according to...