UK rental affordability came under renewed pressure in May as average rents rose 1.5% month-on-month, with Scotland recording the steepest regional increase and salary requirements...

New tenancy legislation and tightening energy efficiency rules are set to reshape the prime London rental market, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

Rents are expected to rise further as a consequence, according to RICS’ latest UK Residential Survey.

Average rent across England in August 2025 was £1,480, up 2.9% year-on-year.

Amid soaring temperatures, average rents in England heated up by 3.2% in June.

Rents have risen 21% since 2022, five times faster than house prices.

The North East saw the highest rental growth in England at 9.4%

Average rents rose from £1,213 in March to £1,216 in April, ahead of a predicted summer rental spike.

Despite average rents rising across the UK over the last year, rents in Birmingham have fallen for a fourth consecutive quarter.