3 Jun 2025
Landlords look to increase rents ahead of Renter's Rights Bill
Research from buy-to-let lender, Landbay, shows that UK landlords are looking at raising rents ahead of the Renter’s Rights Bill which is due to come into force soon.
Due to the upcoming legislation, 44% of landlords said they were anticipating to hike rents. 32% of landlords with mid-sized property portfolios (between 4-10 properties) said they were likely to increase, and 28% with 16-30 properties said they would also.
Almost 9 out of 10 landlords who were surveyed said they would be increasing rents over the next 12 months, with only 11% not planning to raise rents. It appears the South East and North West are likely to be affected most.
The average increase is expected to be around 6% which could mean paying an extra £82 more on average. This is based on the average rent in England being £1,369 (end of December 2024) according to the Office for National Statistics. The Renters’ Rights Bill restricts landlords from being able to increase the rent to just once a year, and it must align with the market rate.
Three-quarters of landlords shared their concerns around regulatory uncertainty, specifically Section 21 no fault-evictions. This could be one of the reasons for the planned rent increases.
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