3rd March 2026 Rents hold steady as England’s lettings market cools Average rents in England rose by 2% year on year in February, down from 4% a year earlier.
24th February 2026 UK renters spend record share of income as affordability worsens Average UK monthly private rent is now £1,360, up 5% in a year.
13th February 2026 New study highlights huge regional disparity in UK student... Rental gaps between two top-ranked universities can run into thousands of pounds per year.
5th February 2026 Rental growth slows as voids lengthen in January Average void periods increased from 23 to 26 days, with six of nine regions recording longer gaps between lets.
5th February 2026 Average tenants spending over £10k on rent as regional divides... Canopy’s Rental Affordability Index reveals growing differences between rent-to-income ratios across the UK in 2025.
29th January 2026 Government confirms phased social rent convergence plan From April 2027 registered providers may raise below-formula rents by an extra £1 per week, increasing to £2 per week from April 2028.
26th January 2026 Proposal submitted for new development with low-cost rent option Bellway has applied for planning permission for 116 new homes off Chadwell Hill.
19th January 2026 Rents end the year lower than they started for the first time in 14... Strong first-time buyer numbers helped keep rents down in 2025, with Hamptons data showing newly agreed rents ended the year lower than they started for the first time since records...
14th January 2026 Renter crisis continues as rents in London remain high More Londoners are searching for rentals in the cheapest areas of the capital.
13th January 2026 UK rents hold steady but remain unaffordable as regional towns see... Bootle recorded the largest rent rise in Q4 2025, with average room rents up 18% year on year.