Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward have revealed the optimal period to list a rental property in London, showing that proper timing can generate twice as many enquiries.

UK rent affordability worsens as tenants spend 39% of income on housing, impacting savings and daily living costs.

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

Rental supply growth is supporting a seasonal rebound in the London lettings market as demand stabilises and competition eases.

Rental supply pressures grow as the Renters’ Rights Act prompts landlords across the UK property market to reassess their positions.

A decade after the second home stamp duty surcharge, analysis suggests 2.2 million potential rental homes are missing from the private rented sector.

68% of tenants say a strong relationship with their landlord or agent is the top factor for staying long term.

Seven in 10 London renters say housing costs are damaging their mental health, according to Pocket Living's Generation Rent report.

Belfast room rents have climbed 53% in five years, the steepest increase among the UK’s 20 largest cities.

Competition for rental properties has dropped to 4.8 enquiries per property, down from 6.5 a year ago, the lowest level in six years.