Goodlord's latest Rental Index shows annual rental inflation jumped to 6.5% in June, its highest level since August 2024, following months of stagnation.
New analysis shows 441,000 private rental homes failed thermal comfort standards in 2024, as revised HHSRS rules place greater focus on overheating risk.
Average rental yields across England and Wales rose annually to 7.8%, even as six out of 10 regions recorded a quarterly dip, according to Fleet Mortgages' latest Rental Barometer.