Tag: tenant demand

Landlords exit as demand soars and supply tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as landlords leave the market due to the Renters’ Rights Act, claims a new report....

Housing market shows signs of recovery but rents set to rise – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

House prices appear to have stabilised, but supply remains constrained and rents are expected to rise, according to the latest...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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...

Rents to rise as supply pressure continues – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Tenant demand in the private rented sector weakened again in December, while the flow of new landlord instructions remained sharply...

Housing market shows signs of stability as rental arrears drop

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Rental arrears are at their lowest level since 2022 as rent prices remain largely unchanged, according to a new report....

Christmas rental surge forces tenants to earn more to secure a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

The traditional pre-Christmas scramble for rented homes has pushed up the income that tenants typically need to secure a property...

More than half of rental homes available for immediate move in

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

More than half of all rental properties across Great Britain are available for immediate move in, research reveals. The findings...

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 5 months ago | 33

Tenant demand continues to climb, but landlords continue to sell amid fears over new legislation. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Rent growth slows as the PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is cooling down with average rents climbing 2.4% compared to last year, Zoopla reveals. Its...

Rental home shortage drives up rents as the property market stalls – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Britain’s private rented sector is facing mounting pressure as landlords continue leaving, driving rents up while the broader housing market...

NRLA urges government support to help the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 8 months ago | 5

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on the government to use the Autumn Budget to support long-term investment...

Landlords offering properties falls to five-year low amid legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

The number of landlords offering properties for rent falls to its lowest level in five years, claims the Royal Institution...

England’s new rents hit a record £1,496 in July

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

England’s rents hit a new high in July with the average monthly rent for new tenancies climbing to £1,496, surpassing...

Rents are £417 a month higher than five years ago

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 9 months ago | 6

Rents have surged to a new high, with tenants now paying an average of £417 more per month, a 44%...

PRS sees rents fall amid cooling tenant demand – Hamptons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Landlords are seeing a slowdown in rent inflation as tenant demand cools, research reveals. Hamptons says it is cutting its...

PRS booms with strong yields and rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2025, 9 months ago | 3

The private rented sector in England and Wales is thriving, with robust tenant demand, rising rents and steady landlord activity...

Tenant demand is flat as fewer landlords offer homes – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Both the PRS and residential property sectors are showing tentative signs of recovery, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

Rental market cools as first-time buyer numbers surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 10 months ago | 2

The private rented sector is experiencing a slowdown, with tenant registrations plummeting 17% in May compared to 2024, research reveals....

PRS and housing market show signs of recovery in May – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing sector, while still facing challenges, is displaying early indications of stabilisation, according to the Royal Institution of...

Tenants will pay more for greener homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 11 months ago | 9

A new wave of eco-conscious tenants is transforming the UK’s PRS, with 92% of landlords noting a willingness among renters...