rent inflation Archives

Affordable areas see fastest rent rises as supply stays tight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

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

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14th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

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

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7th April 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving...

Author: Mark Alexander

17th March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Rent levels sit at the heart of almost every argument about housing. Tenants experience the pressure month to month. Landlords...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rents grew by 5% in the year to October, although the pace of growth has begun to...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Private rents across the UK have surged, reaching an average of £1,343 per month to July 2025, the Office for...

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21st August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The value of rent arrears fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2025, reaching £1,861 compared to the same...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The cost of renting a home has surged since the Covid lockdowns, rising from £12,000 annually in 2021 to £15,240...