Reposit data released on 4 November shows 18 percent of tenancies fell into arrears in Q3 2026, up from 12 percent a year earlier, putting 2026 on course for its worst arrears rate in three years.
LegalforLandlords says 28,610 landlord and lender possession claims were lodged across England and Wales in the year to March 2026, with London accounting for almost 36 percent of the total before post-Section 21 court pressures fully fed through.
Average rental arrears climbed to a record £2,281 in the first quarter of 2026, according to Reposit, but the pace of growth slowed sharply to…
Tenancy fraud is draining £266 million from landlords every month, with 70 percent of victims unable to recover their losses, new research from LegalforLandlords reveals….
Rental property supply increased 12 percent in January while tenant arrears fell to their lowest level in recent months, according to new data from Propertymark…
The average value of rental arrears fell 8% last year but more tenants are falling into difficulty, highlighting the ongoing financial pressures facing both landlords…
Private landlords dealt with more than £470 million in rent arrears during 2024/25, a sharp increase from £406 million the previous year, according to new…
Rental arrears owed to UK local authorities have risen sharply, with new research showing a 55 percent increase since 2019. The 2025 Rental Arrears Index,…
Landlords across the UK are bracing for financial pressure as upcoming changes to benefit rules could make it harder to recover rent arrears from tenants…
Disputes over rent arrears now account for more than one in five cases in the UK rental market, according to new research by leading lettings…
Landlords across the UK are being left increasingly vulnerable to financial losses as tenant arrears reach unprecedented levels, new data has revealed. The rising shortfall…
As renters face mounting financial pressures, online searches for “rent arrears” have increased by 8.6% over the past three months, according to data from Zero…
New research has revealed a sharp rise in rental arrears among social housing tenants, with local authorities seeing a staggering 70% increase in rent owed…
The latest data from deposit alternative provider, Reposit, indicates a significant rise in rent arrears, highlighting the increasing financial strain on tenants and landlords alike….
Newly released data from Reposit, an FCA-regulated deposit alternative firm, has unveiled a sharp increase in rent arrears during the last quarter of the previous…
