Private and social renters continued to face higher cost pressures than homeowners in the year to March 2026, according to the latest ONS Household Costs Indices.

The latest ONS rental data shows average UK private rents climbing to £1,381 a month, with Wales posting the strongest national growth and the North East recording the highest...

UK house prices held flat at £268,000 in the year to March 2026, with annual inflation dropping to its lowest point since April 2024 as stamp duty distortions and Budget...

ONS data shows UK private rental prices grew 3.4% annually to £1,377 in March 2026, the slowest rate of growth in four years, with the North East and London sitting at opposite...

ONS data shows UK house prices grew 1.2% in the year to February 2026, reaching £268,000, as regional performance diverged sharply between Yorkshire and London.

Average UK private rents rose 3.5% to £1,374 in February 2026, with England and Wales leading regional growth.

UK average monthly private rents reached £1,367 in January 2026, with annual growth of 3.5%, the lowest rate since March 2022.

Average UK monthly private rents reached £1,368 in December 2025, marking a 4.0% increase over the previous year, according to new data released by ONS. 

The North East recorded England's highest rental inflation at 8.4%, three times London's 2.8% rate.

The price of a typical home in the UK now stands at £265,000