Lomond’s data suggests the UK rental market remains resilient, with average rents rising to £1,369 pcm and tenants spending nearly a third of their income on rent. The article highlights strong regional variation, including higher rents in London and increased demand in areas such as Kent, the North West and Yorkshire, alongside a shift toward longer-term tenant selection as Renters Rights Act reforms bed in.
A landlord survey suggests that while many investors still view residential property as a sound long-term asset, confidence in the private rental sector has weakened. Most landlords plan to hold their portfolios steady over the next year, but a notable minority expect to reduce holdings or exit the market, with taxation identified as the main barrier to further investment.
Latest Scottish rental market data indicates continued stability, with Scotland’s three largest cities showing almost no annual rent movement and national rental growth recorded at -0.2% in Q2 2026. The article suggests this calm is likely to persist into 2027, while local authority market assessments will need to account carefully for distortions caused by the 2020-24 rent control period and emergency legislation.
