Tag: tenant demand

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 12 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 9

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

Rents continue rising as summer price spike looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The cost of renting in England has climbed for the fifth month running, with the average tenancy now priced at...

Buy to let yields surge to 14-year high – Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Landlords across England and Wales are reaping the highest rental yields in over a decade, with new data from Paragon...

Landlords looking to sell as tenant demand grows – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 6

As the Renters’ Rights Bill draws ever closer, more landlords are deciding whether to sell, according to an industry body....

PRS faces crisis as just one-in-five landlords plan to remain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

A looming shortage of rental properties threatens the private rented sector as a significant portion of landlords prepare to offload...

Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to...

Landlords are being forced out of the market warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Pressure on landlords continues to force them out of the private rented sector as tenant demand continues to jump, says...

Tenants shun bills-included rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords offering properties with bills included can command a hefty premium for doing so – but tenant demand is surprisingly...

A third of landlords consider quitting the PRS to avoid rising costs and new laws

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Nearly one in three landlords are considering quitting the private rented sector, driven by escalating maintenance costs and tougher regulations,...

London’s prime rental market tightens as landlords leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The lettings sector in London’s most sought-after areas is experiencing big upheaval as landlords abandon the market in response to...

Landlords keen on property investment despite stamp duty hike – Landbay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Landlords are showing resilience in the face of recent stamp duty increases on additional investment homes, according to Landbay. Its...