Brighton recorded a +15% rise in rents in 2025, the fastest growth of any UK city.

Average UK monthly private rent is now £1,360, up 5% in a year.

Liverpool rents rose 40% in five years, prompting sharp demand in Birkenhead (+33%) and Widnes (+22%).

73% of Gen Z renters felt overwhelmed, uncertain, anxious or scared when first looking for a home to rent.

HMO placements increased from 2,570 in 2022/23 to 3,590 in 2024/25, showing growing use of shared housing.

New listings rose 6% year on year and 13% month on month in January, giving renters the widest supply pool seen in recent months.

17% of rental homes sold in 2025 remained in the private rented sector, up from 9% in 2024.

Letting property requires more time and money than expected, according to newly released analysis from Pegasus Insight.

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

Demand for two and three-bedroom homes is outpacing smaller properties in six regional markets, reflecting renters staying in the sector for longer.