UK Monthly Private Rents Rose 3.5% to £1,367 in September 2025

Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.5% to £1,367 in the year leading to September 2025, according to provisional estimates by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Only five London postcodes currently have average room rents below £800, down from 81 in 2020. A survey conducted by Spareroom revealed that 30% of tenants in England faced rent increases since the Renters' Rights Act was enacted. With legislative changes coming into effect on May 1, the government will attempt to regulate rent increases, requiring two months' notice and limiting hikes to once a year.