A drop in rental supply has pushed UK rents 2.6% higher and lifted competition to a near two-year peak, with Zoopla forecasting further acceleration to 4-5% before the year is out.

The August 2026 RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows tenant demand strengthening while landlord instructions remain in negative territory, pointing to a rental supply gap that...

Rental growth has accelerated across five of England's nine regions since the Renters' Rights Act came into force in May, with the West Midlands recording the sharpest increase.

Propertymark's August 2026 tracker shows the UK rental market splitting along regional lines, with London affordability pressures growing while rents ease in parts of the South.

The demand shock that pushed UK rent inflation to 9.1% in early 2024 has passed, according to a ten-year data review by Hello Neighbour, which finds affordability and stock turnover...

Advertised rents in Greater London rose 9.8% year on year in August 2026, the fourth consecutive monthly rise, with a London lettings agent attributing the acceleration to landlords...

Room rental supply has entered negative growth for the first time in three years, with flatshare demand in suburban commuter areas around London, Manchester and Edinburgh intensifying...

New analysis of government data shows nearly 29,000 landlord possession claims were filed across England and Wales in the past year, with London accounting for more than a third of all...

The UK rental market is seeing slower year-on-year growth, but a persistent supply shortfall means rents remain historically high across most regions.

Tenancy fraud is rising fast, with AI-generated fake identities pushing suspected fraud up nearly 40% in 2025 and leaving the UK rental sector exposed to up to £4.1bn in losses...