Rents across England remained high in September - breaking the £1,400 barrier for the third month in a row.

The national average advertised rent outside of the capital is now a record £1,349 per calendar month, 5% higher than last year.

The latest market analysis from Hamptons has revealed that rising rents in the North and cooling rents in the South are shrinking the traditional regional divide to record levels.

Rent and mortgage spending grew by just 1.1% in August, the lowest rate of growth recorded since March 2023, according to newly released data from Barclays.

Average rents have climbed by almost 7% since last year and remained high during August.

The gap between renters' budgets and average rental costs is widening, with the average renter having to find an additional £312 to cover rent that exceeds their budget, new...

The value of rent arrears has climbed sharply since Q2 2023 placing landlords at significant risk of not receiving enough cover from a five-week cash deposit.

Despite landlords seeing record-high yields & robust tenant demand, concerns remain surrounding the possibility of rent controls.

Rental market records are continuing to break with average costs surging upward during July, according to new Goodlord data.

The average UK room rent currently stands at £740 and rises to £983 in London