Rental growth

"Stability persists amid elevated borrowing costs and economic uncertainty"

"Prime rents hold steady in the capital, with seasonal readjustment in the regional markets."

"Landlords will need to change their approach, given regulatory and fiscal changes."

"The private rented sector has been particularly turbulent over the last five years. Supply and demand dynamics have shifted, creating significant swings in rental growth. But in the prime markets, a unique set of factors are at play."

"Regulation is tightening across Europe, reshaping real estate markets, with significant implications for the residential and data centre sectors. In 2026, while new rules will constrain rental growth and landlord flexibility, they will also provide clearer frameworks, exemptions and long-term visibility for institutional capital."

"We examine the likely impact of new regulations on rental strategy and pricing"

"After a strong start to the year, the second quarter marked a more subdued period across much of the UK’s prime rental markets. Overall, average rents for prime properties continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace"

"As we approach the biggest change in rental regulation of the past 30 years, many residential landlords – whatever their first intentions were when they embarked on their investment journey – will be reviewing whether to stick, hold or twist"