Pace of UK Rent Increases Slows: ONS

Rent rise pressure eases, but supply warnings remain

Chris Norris, of the NRLA, says official figures highlighting a slowdown in rent rises mask the real picture.

Private rental growth decelerates in May – ONS

The average monthly private rent in the UK stood at £1,383 in May, 3.3% or £44 higher over the last 12 months The post Private rental growth decelerates in May – ONS appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

Speed of rent increases slows: ONS

Average UK monthly private rent inflation continued to slow, increasing by 3.3%, to £1,383, in the 12 months to May 2026 (provisional estimate); this annual growth rate is down from 3.5% in the 12 months to April 2026. This is according to the latest data… The post Speed of rent increases slows: ONS appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Private rents rise by 3.3% in May 2026

The latest PIPR from the ONS showed average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.3% to £1,383 in the 12 months to May 2026.

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Rents in the UK are now at the highest point on record, leaving renters on low incomes struggling to keep up or find an affordable place to live – but there are signs that the rental boom is starting to fizzle out in 2026. Average private rents in the UK increased by 3.3% to £1,383 a month in the 12 months up to May 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).  The rate at which rents are rising has been falling in recent months,…

Pace of UK rent increases slows: ONS

Average UK monthly private rent inflation continued to slow, increasing by 3.3%, to £1,383, in the 12 months to May 2026 (provisional estimate); this