Arrears rise but underlying rental market stability improves

15th May 2026

Arrears rise but underlying rental market stability improves

Average rental arrears reached a new high of £2,281 in the first quarter of the year, data from Reposit has shown.  However, with arrears increasing by just 2% year-on-year, the latest data indicates that the rate of growth has slowed, suggesting a gradual stabilisation in the market. This marks a clear shift from...

Put the brakes on rent rises, says left wing think tank 

15th May 2026

Put the brakes on rent rises, says left wing think tank 

Runaway rents should have an “emergency brake” imposed on them, a left wing think tank demands. The New...

Big majority of private tenants are content – and that’s official 

15th May 2026

Big majority of private tenants are content – and that’s official 

The latest English Housing Survey, just released, provides more evidence of the private rental sector being...

Large-scale landlords look to remortgage 

15th May 2026

Large-scale landlords look to remortgage 

Nearly four in ten landlords are planning to refinance during the next year, according to Pegasus...



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