RICS Warns of Further Rent Rises Amid High Tenant Demand
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RICS Warns of Further Rent Rises Amid High Tenant Demand

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 10 September 2026 · 1 min read

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

RICS Warns of Further Rent Increases

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has warned that rents are set to rise further. According to its latest market snapshot, RICS reports that rising tenant demand and constrained supply continued to put upward pressure on rents throughout August.

This update is based on sentiment measured among RICS agent members. The ongoing imbalance between demand and supply remains a key factor for letting agents and inventory clerks to monitor in the UK property market.


Source: Letting Agent Today
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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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