6th February 2026
Rent rises now below rate of inflation and below wage growth
The lettings market is in equilibrium once more according to a Goodlord index. In January, rents rose by 2.4% year-on-year. This is much lower than year-on-year rates recorded at the same time last year (January 2025), when rents were up 4.6%. This, combined with a lengthening of void periods over the last month, may...
