Rental availability is on the up despite reform fears.

Six applicants competed for each rental property in November

Tenants using Reposit pay one week's rent as a non-refundable fee instead of five weeks' rent upfront.

Nearly six in 10 (58%) UK postcode districts now have average rents exceeding the £625 monthly tax-free threshold, which hasn't changed since 2016.

One in five renters have been required to provide a guarantor when securing a rental property.

London saw 45,000 more search enquiries for houses to rent among British tenants, a 13% increase, but international demand dropped 21% with 50,400 fewer searches.

Landlords and property investors are the most directly affected by the Autumn Budget, with slightly higher tax on rental income and frozen tax thresholds. 

Scotland records 64.5% of listings open for instant occupation.

Paolo Sbuttoni (Partner, Commercial, Tech & Data) and Isabelle Clement (Managing Associate, Developer) at Foot Anstey LLP, examine the link between sustainable housing, tenant...

From 2026, all tenancies will run as monthly rolling agreements under the Renter’s Rights Act.