Rental home availability in England surges by nearly 20%

Rental property availability in England has jumped by almost 20% over the past year, offering relief to tenants in a market that has been under pressure.

Data from Adiuvo, a property management firm, shows that the number of homes listed for rent climbed from 95,354 in Q3 2024 to 114,178 in Q3 2025.

That’s a 19.7% rise and some regions saw much bigger rises of more than 50%.

Rented supply improves

The firm’s founder and managing director, Colin Stokes, said: “The increase in available rental stock across England is a welcome sign for renters, pointing to improved accessibility in many areas.

“A more balanced supply can ease competition and stabilise rental prices, which is good news for tenants.”

He added that for properties to remain attractive to tenants, landlords need to be prompt with renter requests.

Regional improvements in supply

The data shows that at county level, East Sussex recorded the largest surge, with rental stock up 69.7%, followed by Tyne and Wear at 59.9% and Cambridgeshire at 57.4%.

Other areas with substantial rises included Dorset (56.5%), the Isle of Wight (53.1%), Bristol (50.2%), West Yorkshire (48.7%), Norfolk (45.9%), West Sussex (43.9%) and Devon (39.7%).

Despite this overall growth, some counties saw fewer properties available.

The City of London saw the sharpest decline at -31.3%, while Gloucestershire falling by 18.2% and Warwickshire by 12.3%.