Residential rental market in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Share of people who rent in the UK
- 35.7%
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Tenants among the population of the United Kingdom (UK) 1980-2022
- Rental costs paid by tenants
- 89.4bn GBP
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Actual rentals paid by tenants in the UK 2000-2022
- Private renters: average number of years in current home
- 4.2 years
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Average years in current home in England 2011-2023, by tenure
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Rental prices
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- Premium Statistic Average rental cost of studio apartments in European cities 2023, by city
- Premium Statistic Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2021-2022, by city
- Premium Statistic Actual rentals paid by tenants in the UK 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Average weekly rent of private renters in England 2009-2023
- Basic Statistic Average weekly rent of social renters in England 2009-2023
- Premium Statistic Average cost of rent in the UK April 2022-2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Average monthly rental costs and annual change in London 2023, by borough
- Premium Statistic Forecast annual residential property rental price growth in the UK 2024-2028
- Premium Statistic Forecast prime property rental price growth in Outer London 2023-2027
- Premium Statistic Forecast prime property rental price growth in Central London 2023-2027
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Average rental cost of studio apartments in European cities 2023, by city
Average rental cost of studio apartments in European cities 2023, by city
Average monthly rental cost of furnished studio flats in selected European cities in 3rd quarter 2023, by city (in euros)
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Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2021-2022, by city
Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2021-2022, by city
Average monthly residential rental cost per square meter in selected cities in Europe from 2019 to 2022 (in euros per square meter)
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Actual rentals paid by tenants in the UK 2000-2022
Actual rentals paid by tenants in the UK 2000-2022
Actual rental costs paid by tenants in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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Average weekly rent of private renters in England 2009-2023
Average weekly rent of private renters in England 2009-2023
Average weekly rent of private renters in England from 2009 to 2023 (in GBP)
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Average weekly rent of social renters in England 2009-2023
Average weekly rent of social renters in England 2009-2023
Average weekly social rent in England from 2009 to 2023 (in GBP)
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Average cost of rent in the UK April 2022-2023, by region
Average cost of rent in the UK April 2022-2023, by region
Average monthly rent in the United Kingdom (UK) in April 2022 and April 2023, by region (in GBP)
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Average monthly rental costs and annual change in London 2023, by borough
Average monthly rental costs and annual change in London 2023, by borough
Average monthly rental costs and annual percentage change in London as of December 2023, by borough (in GBP)
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Forecast annual residential property rental price growth in the UK 2024-2028
Forecast annual residential property rental price growth in the UK 2024-2028
Forecast annual change in average residential rent prices in United Kingdom (UK) forecast from 2024 to 2028
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Forecast prime property rental price growth in Outer London 2023-2027
Forecast prime property rental price growth in Outer London 2023-2027
Percentage change in rental prices of prime property in Outer London (UK) forecast from 2023 to 2027
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Forecast prime property rental price growth in Central London 2023-2027
Forecast prime property rental price growth in Central London 2023-2027
Percentage change in rental prices of prime property in Central London (UK) forecast from 2023 to 2027
Rental properties
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- Premium Statistic Property tenure distribution in the UK 1980-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of dwellings in England 2022, by tenure
- Premium Statistic Number of social rented households in England 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Under-occupied housing in England 2001-2023, by tenure
- Premium Statistic Number of build to rent homes in the UK Q1 2018-Q4 2022, by status
- Premium Statistic Number of build to rent homes in London and the UK 2018-2023, per quarter
Rental properties
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Property tenure distribution in the UK 1980-2022
Property tenure distribution in the UK 1980-2022
Distribution of property tenure in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1980 to 2022
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Number of dwellings in England 2022, by tenure
Number of dwellings in England 2022, by tenure
Number of dwellings in England in 2022, by tenure (in 1,000s)
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Number of social rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of social rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of households occupied by social renters in England from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of households occupied by private renters in England from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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Under-occupied housing in England 2001-2023, by tenure
Under-occupied housing in England 2001-2023, by tenure
Distribution of under-occupied homes in England from 2001 to 2023, by tenure
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Number of build to rent homes in the UK Q1 2018-Q4 2022, by status
Number of build to rent homes in the UK Q1 2018-Q4 2022, by status
Number of build to rent homes recorded in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2022, by status
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Number of build to rent homes in London and the UK 2018-2023, per quarter
Number of build to rent homes in London and the UK 2018-2023, per quarter
Number of build to rent homes starts and completions in London and the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2018 to 3rd quarter 2023, by status
Landlords
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- Premium Statistic Portfolio size of private landlords in the UK 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Change in tenant demand according to landlords in the UK 2019-2023, per quarter
- Premium Statistic Landlords portfolio plans in the next year in the UK 2017-2023, per quarter
- Premium Statistic Leading strategies for purchasing buy to let properties by landlords in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Yield of residential rental properties in the UK 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Average buy-to-let property yield in the UK 2023, by property type
- Premium Statistic Void period on rental property in the UK 2020-2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Landlords' confidence in different business attributes in the UK 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Tenant demand change according to landlords in the UK 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Reasons for rent increase in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Rental yield of buy-to-let properties UK Q2 2022, by property type
Landlords
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Portfolio size of private landlords in the UK 2023, by region
Portfolio size of private landlords in the UK 2023, by region
Average number of properties owned per private landlord in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023, by region
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Change in tenant demand according to landlords in the UK 2019-2023, per quarter
Change in tenant demand according to landlords in the UK 2019-2023, per quarter
Distribution of landlords by observed change in demand for rental housing in the past three months in the United Kingdom (UK) from first quarter 2019 to 2nd quarter 2023
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Landlords portfolio plans in the next year in the UK 2017-2023, per quarter
Landlords portfolio plans in the next year in the UK 2017-2023, per quarter
Share of landlords who are planning to sell or buy properties in the next 12 months in the United Kingdom (UK) from 4th quarter 2017 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Leading strategies for purchasing buy to let properties by landlords in the UK 2022
Leading strategies for purchasing buy to let properties by landlords in the UK 2022
Distribution of landlords by property purchase strategy in the United Kingdom (UK) in 3rd quarter 2022
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Yield of residential rental properties in the UK 2023, by region
Yield of residential rental properties in the UK 2023, by region
Average rental yield of residential real estate in the United Kingdom (UK) in 3rd quarter 2023, by region
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Average buy-to-let property yield in the UK 2023, by property type
Average buy-to-let property yield in the UK 2023, by property type
Average buy-to-let property yield in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023, by property type
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Void period on rental property in the UK 2020-2023, by region
Void period on rental property in the UK 2020-2023, by region
Average void periods for landlords in the private rental sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2020 to March 2023, by region (in days)
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Landlords' confidence in different business attributes in the UK 2022-2023
Landlords' confidence in different business attributes in the UK 2022-2023
Share of landlords that are optimistic about different key business attributes in the next three months in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2022 and 2nd quarter 2023
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Tenant demand change according to landlords in the UK 2023, by region
Tenant demand change according to landlords in the UK 2023, by region
Tenant demand according to landlords in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023 by region
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Reasons for rent increase in the UK 2023
Reasons for rent increase in the UK 2023
Reasons for rent increase among landlords in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023
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Rental yield of buy-to-let properties UK Q2 2022, by property type
Rental yield of buy-to-let properties UK Q2 2022, by property type
Rental yield of buy-to-let properties in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2022, by property type
Tenants
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- Premium Statistic Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of private rent households in England 2005-2023
- Basic Statistic Tenants among the population of the United Kingdom (UK) 1980-2022
- Premium Statistic Tenant income in England, UK 2020-2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Length of residence in current home of private renters in England 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic House price to rent ratio in the UK 2015-2023, per quarter
- Basic Statistic Household rent to income ratio in the UK 2022-2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Monthly savings resulting from buying over renting in the UK 2019-2022, by region
- Basic Statistic First time home buyer average monthly costs vs rental payments in the UK 2012-2022
Tenants
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Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of private rented households in England 2000-2023
Number of households occupied by private renters in England from 2000 to 2023 (in millions)
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Number of private rent households in England 2005-2023
Number of private rent households in England 2005-2023
Number of households with private renters in England from 2005 to 2023, with and without children (in 1,000s)
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Tenants among the population of the United Kingdom (UK) 1980-2022
Tenants among the population of the United Kingdom (UK) 1980-2022
Share of tenants among the total population of the United Kingdom (UK) from 1980 to 2022
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Tenant income in England, UK 2020-2023, by region
Tenant income in England, UK 2020-2023, by region
Average income of tenants in England, United Kingdom (UK) from January 2020 to January 2023 (in GBP), by region
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Length of residence in current home of private renters in England 2011-2023
Length of residence in current home of private renters in England 2011-2023
Average length private renters lived in their current home in England from 2011 to 2023 (in years)
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House price to rent ratio in the UK 2015-2023, per quarter
House price to rent ratio in the UK 2015-2023, per quarter
Quarterly house price to rent ratio in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2nd quarter 2015 to 3rd quarter 2023
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Household rent to income ratio in the UK 2022-2023, by region
Household rent to income ratio in the UK 2022-2023, by region
Ratio of household rent to income in the United Kingdom (UK) as of April 2022 and April 2023, by region
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Monthly savings resulting from buying over renting in the UK 2019-2022, by region
Monthly savings resulting from buying over renting in the UK 2019-2022, by region
Average monthly savings resulting from buying over renting in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by region (in GBP)
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First time home buyer average monthly costs vs rental payments in the UK 2012-2022
First time home buyer average monthly costs vs rental payments in the UK 2012-2022
Average monthly costs of buying a home versus renting an apartment in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022 (in GBP)
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