Tag: uk rent prices

Rents stagnate as Renters’ Rights Act uncertainty bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The UK’s rents slipped in December to leave annual growth muted as landlords tread carefully ahead of May’s implementation of...

Rent growth slows in November as house price inflation also eases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Private rents in the UK rose by 4.4% over the year to November, taking the average monthly cost to £1,366,...

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...

Rent growth slows as house prices continue to rise

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23rd October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Private rents across the UK rose by 5.5% in the year to September, reaching an average of £1,354 per month,...

Rules and red tape for landlords fuel rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

An industry body warns landlords should be encouraged to invest in the private rented sector rather than be “penalised by...

Renters’ Rights Bill could undermine confidence among landlords warns HomeLet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 8 months ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill could have a detrimental effect on the PRS as landlords leave the market and rents continue...

Average rents rocket by 7.4% to £1,335 per month – ONS

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22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Rents grew by 7.4% to reach £1,335 in the 12 months to April 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Renters struggle with homeownership dreams amid rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 6

A quarter (25%) of renters under 30 are considering moving back in with their parents to save money so they...

Renters squeezed as they spend a third of their income on rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The average UK tenant spent 35.7% of their take-home pay on rent last year which underscores the growing financial strain...

Rent prices could drop if 1% of spare rooms were rented out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

If just 1% of the UK’s 26 million spare rooms were let out, rent prices would drop back to 2017...

UK rents grow by 8.7% and houses by 2.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Private rent prices in the UK have grown by 8.7% in the 12 months to October, the Office for National...

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UK rents surge and house prices rise – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average private rent in the UK surged by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 and house prices...