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June Sees Sharpest Rise in England Rents Since 2024, Goodlord Reports

Annual rental inflation in England reached its highest level in nearly two years in June, according to Goodlord’s latest rental index. The index recorded a 6.5% year-on-year increase, with the average cost of a rental property rising to £1,309, up from £1,229 in June last year.

The first five months of 2026 saw historically low rental inflation across the private rented sector (PRS), with inflation sitting at just 1.7% in both April and May. Goodlord’s data shows that June marked a significant shift, with rents increasing by 8.1% compared to May. The average monthly cost of a new tenancy rose from £1,211 in May to £1,309 in June, representing the largest month-on-month increase since last summer, when rents jumped 17.7% between June and July 2025.

Average monthly rents in England are now at their highest level since September 2025, when they stood at £1,389. Rents increased both year-on-year and month-on-month across every region in England in June. Yorkshire and the Humber saw the largest annual increase at 16%. The South West and North East each recorded annual rental inflation of 10% or more, while the East Midlands saw a 7.7% year-on-year rise. London, which led annual rental inflation in April and May, recorded a 5.6% annual increase in June.

On a month-to-month basis, the South West experienced the largest increase, with rents rising 29.5% between May and June. The North East saw a 15.7% jump, and Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a 12.6% rise. The West Midlands had the smallest monthly increase at 0.5%.

Goodlord’s report notes that June’s figures may be the first evidence of market disruption anticipated by some experts following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act. The data highlights a clear shift in rental trends, which may be relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring market changes and tenancy agreements.