Lendlord revealed that nearly 60% of landlords have raised rents over the past year, while more than a third of landlords plan to increase further in the next six months.
The survey shows how landlords cope with the pressure on the rental market in 2025, showing that 36.3% plan to increase rents over the next six months, while another 30.4% are uncertain and watch the market.
It also found that the vacancy rate is still low, with 72.8% of landlords fully rented out and only 6.8% of landlords reporting more than 25% of vacancies.
Meanwhile, tenant turnover is stable, with 73.8% saying there is no significant change in the movement and move out rates.
The survey shows that the renter’s bill of rights is prompting reviews, but there is no reactionary pricing, with 72% of surveillance or planning to review rents and only 14.4% have made changes.
The results show that there is continued pressure in the rental market and signs of elasticity.
While some landlords appear to be cautiously increasing rents, data suggest rent prices are still under rising pressure, with 73% of landlords fully renting out and only 11.9% reporting more than 10% of vacancies.
Greater London has the highest average regional rent at £1,959.78, followed by the south-west, where the price is £1,500.99 and in the south-east, it is £1,383.36.
The lowest average regional rent in the Northeast is £732.55.
“Landholders continue to play a key role in meeting housing needs across the UK, and our latest survey shows that despite the ongoing pressure, most people are taking a measured rental approach to increasing rents.”
“Many are raising rents, but they do so with caution, balancing inflationary pressures with tenant stability. Our data suggests that demand is still high, overall vacancies are low, and landlords are carefully monitoring the potential impact of regulatory changes.”
