Seasonal trends are providing limited respite in parts of the country, but longer-term challenges remain unresolved, according to newly released data from Propertymark.

As regulation tightens and competition increases, operators will need to treat leasing as a relationship-driven process rather than a transactional one.

65% of landlords planning rent rises say the upcoming tax increase is a key reason for doing so, second only to higher property running costs.

Average void periods increased from 23 to 26 days, with six of nine regions recording longer gaps between lets.

London renters now spend 49.5% of their income on rent, down from around 50% in 2024, according to newly released market data from Benham and Reeves.

London saw the steepest regional decline, with registrations dropping 27%, driven by Building Safety Regulator delays and reduced affordable housing delivery.

The new regulations, subject to parliamentary approval, will come into force on 1 April.

Peter Hermon-Taylor, managing director of lettings at Maskells, explores how the Prime Central London rental market is shifting in 2026, with tenant sophistication and pricing...

Rental supply is shrinking faster than new homes can be delivered into the private rented sector, exacerbating the imbalance between supply and demand across high-demand regions.

Under-25s now make up 26% of the flatshare market, down from 32% in 2015.