Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents fall for first time as southern slowdown takes hold
Rents on newly let homes have fallen for the first time, with the South of England driving a broader cooling across the market. Data from…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents dip heading into Christmas as cautious landlords eye 2026 demand
Rents across England fell for the fourth month in November, with the traditional Christmas slowdown easing short-term pressures while longer-term demand remains resilient. Fresh figures…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rent growth forecast to rise 12% as market normalises, says Savills
UK rents are forecast to rise by 12% over the next five years, according to Savills, as the property firm predicts a calmer and more…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents fall 12% in October but landlords see strong yearly gains
Rents across England fell sharply last month, dropping by 12% between September and October, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. While the seasonal dip mirrors…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Steady house prices and cooling rents boost landlord confidence
Private rents across the UK rose by 5.9% in the year to July, easing from June’s 6.7% pace, according to fresh ONS data. While this…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rents increase again in July as landlords face rising costs and reform uncertainty
Average monthly rents climb to £1,313 in July 2025, the seventh consecutive monthly rise, according to HomeLet’s latest Rental Index. While growth is slowing, the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Rent rises outpace mortgage payments as rental supply fails to meet demand
Private renters across the UK have seen their monthly housing costs increase more sharply than mortgaged homeowners over the past three years, according to new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rents haven’t outpaced inflation – new data debunks landlord blame
London landlords are once again under fire for supposedly driving up rents – but new analysis from Benham and Reeves shows the capital’s rental price…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents climb for fifth month as landlords prepare for busy summer
Rental prices continued their upward trend in May 2025, with the Goodlord Rental Index reporting the fifth consecutive monthly increase across England. Average monthly rents…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Double growth for landlords as house prices and rents continue to rise
The average private rent in the UK rose to £1,335 in the 12 months to April 2025, up 7.4% year-on-year, according to provisional figures from…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents soar along Elizabeth Line as demand outpaces supply
Landlords with properties near stations on the Elizabeth Line have seen rental income soar since the route’s long-anticipated opening in May 2022, with new data…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents rise again as tenant demand holds firm
Landlords across England saw another month of rising rents in April 2025, with national figures showing a continued upward trend in average rental income. According…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rents continue to climb as landlords see steady growth
Rents in England increased for the third consecutive month in March, according to the Goodlord Rental Index. This consistent rise highlights the ongoing strength of…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Scottish landlords welcome end of rent cap as market pressures mount
Landlords in Scotland are preparing for the end of the temporary rent cap on 1 April, which many say has unfairly restricted their ability to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rents drop for fourth consecutive quarter
The UK rental market showed signs of rebalancing at the close of 2024, with rents in London falling for the fourth quarter in a row,…
