Rents edge up in some regions but market remains broa...

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06 June 2019

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Rents edge up in some regions but market remains broadly stable

The latest rental market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord shows that average rent increased in four of the eight regions of Britain in May.

This brings the average rent nationally to £901 per month, with the highest monthly rent continuing to be in London of course at £1,643 with the next highest in the South East, at £1,044.

The region with the lowest average rent in May was the North East, at £634.

The average void period across all regions was 20 days in May. It’s taking a week longer to fill properties in the North East, which has the longest average void period at 28 days, followed by the North West at 25 days.

The shortest void period was for properties in the South West, at 15 days.

Fixed term tenancies average just under a year nationally, at 11 months, with the longest average terms in the capital, at 14 months, followed by the South East at 12 months.

The North West and West Midlands have the shortest fixed term tenancies, at nine months.

The North East and West Midlands were the most affordable regions for renters in May, with an average property affordability of 4.1 each. Affordability is defined as a tenant’s yearly income divided by their yearly rent share.

The least affordable region for renters is London, at 3.4.