Rent Increases Across the UK in the Year to March 2025

The Office For National Statistics has released the April update for rental prices across the UK in the 12 months up to April 2025.

Here are the top takeaways:

The average UK monthly private rent increased by 7.7% to £1,332, in the 12 months to March 2025.

Breaking that down by area, the average rent in England was £1,386 (7.8% increase), £792 (8.9% increase) in Wales, and £1,001 (5.7%) in Scotland in the 12 months to March 2025.

Northern Ireland saw the average rent increase to £838 (8.2% increase) in the 12 months to January 2025.

There are some differences in how this data compares from region to region, with England and Wales data being sourced from existing and advertised lets, whilst Scotland and Northern Ireland being based on new lets being advertised.

Renters' Rights and Rent Increases

The upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill has one specific proposed change in relation to rent increases, which is that once the new bill becomes law, landlords will only be able to apply rent increases once a year.

As with all important updates, it’s important that all parties have clear records of any changes to the tenancy, including rent increases, and togetha’s secure Vault for document storage ensures that everything is kept safe and secure, along with providing a transparent audit trail, so that everyone has peace of mind.

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