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London rents near £2,300 as international tenant base drives guarantor demand, study finds
Zero Deposit analysed average monthly rental values across London and the wider UK between May 2024 and May 2026.
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Average rents continue to outpace wage growth, LandlordBuyer warns
Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed average UK private rents increased by 3.3% in the year to June 2026, taking the average monthly rent to £1,388.
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Liverpool tops UK rental growth table as rents rise 33% on average
Sell House Fast analysis found rents across UK towns and cities have increased by 33% on average since 2020, with Liverpool, Manchester and Bolton recording the sharpest rises.
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Two-thirds of renters paid more than expected in the past year, Aldermore finds
Almost a quarter (23%) of private renters moved home during the past year, with many reporting a difficult search for a suitable property.
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London rental growth slows since Renters’ Rights Act, Benham and Reeves finds
The analysis compared average private rental values during the five months before the legislation became law on 27th October 2025 with the five months afterwards, up to March 2026.
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Renters’ Rights Act could double number of tenants needing guarantors, says Zero Deposit
The deposit alternative provider found that tenants in almost one in five local authority districts across England already fail to meet standard rental affordability requirements.
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FTBs £64k better off over five years compared to renting, Tembo finds
The quarterly index, which combines proprietary data from Tembo alongside official figures, found buyers are also £7,600 better off after one year on average.
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PriceHubble launches Rental Evidence Report feature to support RRA compliance
The reports have been designed to provide clear, data-backed evidence that rental prices align with open market conditions.
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NRLA urges Government action as rental market costs rise
The call follows analysis from Moneyfacts, which highlighted rising borrowing costs for landlords amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
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Autumn Budget 2025: Income property tax hike will push rents higher, experts warn
With the rental market already stretched, industry experts have warned that today’s Budget could deepen supply shortages and worsen affordability for millions of renters.
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Older renters could face £260k in retirement housing costs, data finds
The Suffolk Building Society report noted that renting in retirement can bring challenges such as financial insecurity, lack of security of tenure, and limits on adapting homes for future mobility needs.
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Scottish landlords lead the way on rent hikes, finds Hamptons
Hamptons’ data, drawn from across the Connells Group, showed that Scottish landlords were more likely to increase rents than those in England and Wales in both 2024 and 2025.