Almost 60% of landlords have already raised rents prior to now yr and over a 3rd are planning additional will increase within the subsequent six months, Lendlord reveals.
The survey, which exhibits how landlords have responded to rental market pressures in 2025, reveals 36.3% plan to extend rents within the subsequent six months, with an extra 30.4% undecided and watching the market.
It additionally discovered that emptiness charges stay low, with 72.8% of landlords totally let and solely 6.8% reporting greater than 25% emptiness.
Meanwhile, tenant turnover is secure, with 73.8% saying there was no vital change in move-ins and move-outs.
The survey exhibits that the Renters’ Rights Bill is prompting evaluate, however not reactionary pricing, with 72% both monitoring or planning to evaluate rents, and solely 14.4% having already made adjustments.
The outcomes level to ongoing pressures within the rental market, alongside indicators of resilience.
While some landlords look like approaching lease will increase cautiously, the information suggests rental costs stay beneath upward strain, with 73% of landlords totally let and solely 11.9% reporting voids above 10%.
The common regional rents are highest in Greater London at £1,959.78, adopted by the South West the place they sit at £1,500.99 and within the South East at £1,383.36.
The lowest common regional rents are discovered within the North East are available in at £732.55.
Lendlord co-founder and chief govt Aviram Shahar says: “Landlords proceed to play a pivotal position in assembly housing demand throughout the UK, and our newest survey exhibits that the majority are taking a measured method to lease will increase regardless of ongoing pressures.”
“Many are elevating rents, however they’re doing so cautiously, balancing inflationary pressures with tenant stability. Our knowledge exhibits demand stays excessive, with very low emptiness charges throughout the board, and landlords are rigorously monitoring the potential influence of regulatory change.”
