Landlords Increasing Asking Rents After Renters Rights Act
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Landlords Increasing Asking Rents After Renters Rights Act

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 9 September 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.

Landlords Increasing Asking Rents After Renters Rights Act

Early evidence indicates that landlords are advertising properties at higher rents following the introduction of the Renters Rights Act. This is based on analysis by the lettings platform Hello Neighbour.

The report suggests that the increase in asking rents may be linked to the Act’s ban on bidding wars, where tenants previously competed by offering higher rents for desirable properties. Letting agents and inventory clerks may wish to monitor these developments as they could impact rental pricing and tenant demand.


Source: Landlord Today
About the author
Jordan Hale
Senior Lettings Editor

Jordan Hale leads The Property AI's lettings coverage with a focus on UK rental legislation, agent compliance, and the day-to-day pressures facing letting agents. Articles bylined Jordan Hale combine current trade reporting with practical guidance for letting agents and inventory…

Specialises in: Renters' Rights Act, EPC regulations, tenancy deposit schemes, agent licensing, Right to Rent compliance.

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