UK Tenants Now Spend 32.7% of Income on Rent as Prices Rise
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UK Tenants Now Spend 32.7% of Income on Rent as Prices Rise

By The Property AI Team · 28 August 2026 · 1 min read

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

UK Tenants Now Spend 32.7% of Income on Rent as Prices Rise

Tenants in the UK are now spending 32.7% of their annual income on rent, according to new research from Lomond. PropertyWire reports that average monthly rents have reached £1,369, reflecting a 4.3% year-on-year increase.

The data highlights a continued upward trend in the UK rental market. This information is relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring rental affordability and market changes.


Source: PropertyWire
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