14th September 2026
Affordability pressures mount as average rents hit record high
The latest HomeLet Rental Index shows that the average monthly rent across the UK rose to £1,382 in August 2026, up 0.9% from £1,369 in July. Compared with August 2025, when the average was £1,328, this represents an annual increase of 4.1%. Excluding London, the average rent for the rest of the country...
