Rent Prices

Annual rent rise is the highest ever recorded – ONS

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21st March 2024, 2 years ago | 7

The cost of renting in the UK has hit a new high as average rents across the UK rose by...

Rent growth slows as rented homes take longer to let

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19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The rate of rent increases is slowing down, but tenants are still facing significant rises, the latest data from Hamptons...

Tenant demand grows as landlord instructions decline

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15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The lettings market continues to see high tenant demand, albeit at a slower pace – but a dwindling number of...

London rents slide as landlords adjust to new market reality

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15th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s tenants are seeing rent prices fall with three firms highlighting the trend – and how landlords are responding. Estate...

Rental market heats up in February as rents and demand rise

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5th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Last month, landlords saw an increase in rents and demand for rental properties across England, according to Goodlord’s latest Rental...

Rents could soar by up to 41% by 2030, new study warns

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26th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Renters in England could see rents rising by up to 41% per month by 2030, a new study reveals. Zero...

Cap rents for key workers, says campaign group

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22nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 26

Key workers in London are struggling to afford the high rents in the city and a rent cap is needed,...

Rent price growth slows down – but rents will still beat inflation in 2024

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19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The annual increase in rents for new lettings in Great Britain dropped to 8.3% in January, the lowest level since...

UK rents reached a record high in January

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15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Private rents in the UK reached record highs in January with the average rent paid by tenants rising by 6.2%....

Tenants see rents hit record highs in 2023 – ONS

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18th January 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Tenants in the UK are feeling the pinch as private rent prices reached record highs in the year to December...

Rents fall slightly in December to offer tenants ‘a minor win’

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12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s rents for new tenancies dipped by 0.9% in December 2023, reaching £1,268 which is still 8.01% more than...

Landlords see rents soar and voids drop in 2023, index reveals

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5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in England saw rents rocket by nearly 9% last year, and several rent records were broken in the summer,...

Rents to increase by 4% in the UK over the next year

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14th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rents are expected to rise by almost 4% in the next year as the supply of homes to rent dwindles,...

UK rent growth slows after hitting price peak

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12th December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The UK’s rent price growth is cooling down after reaching its highest point in three years with one prediction that...

Renters face affordability crisis despite LHA boost

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11th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Low-income renters in England will struggle to afford their homes even after the government’s recent benefit boost, a campaign group...

Brits paid out £85.6bn in rent during 2023

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11th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Renters in Great Britain will pay a staggering £85.6bn in rent this year – that’s more than double the amount...

Zoopla boss blames record migration for UK rent crisis

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7th December 2023, 3 years ago | 55

The UK is facing a rent crisis as record net migration has increased the demand for rental accommodation, according to...

Tenant bidding wars lead to them paying £1,200 more

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6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A survey has revealed that four in 10 households renting privately (39%) that moved within the last year are paying...