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