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Goodlord Rental Index
Goodlord Rental IndexJune 2025
Monthly key figures for the private rented sector

Welcome to Goodlord's June 2025 Rental Index.

Toby Burgess-Smith

Every month, Goodlord reveals key figures for the private rented sector based on tenancies processed through our platform, including average rents, void periods, and more.

The latest Rental Index from Goodlord found that that rents in England rose during June, with prices up by 3.2% compared to May figures. Year-on-year, rents are up by 3.2%, and void periods dropped to 20 days.

Toby Burgess-Smith
Data Analyst, Goodlord

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1. Year-on-year rents up 3.2%

In June 2025, the average rent per property in England was £1,265. This is 3.2% higher than June 2024’s figure of £1,225. This equates to an increase of £39 per month (or £468 per year) for tenants. However, May’s year-on-year rise of 3.2% is slightly lower than May’s figure of 3.7%.

At a regional level, Greater London recorded the biggest year-on-year rent rise of over 5.4%. At the other end of the scale, the West Midlands recorded an annual rise of only 0.8%.

It was good news for tenants during June, with average salaries of those signing new leases rising month-on-month. Overall, average salaries were up 0.8% in Junes - growing from May’s £37,676 to £37,990. Salaries are up by 3.23% year-on-year.

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Average monthly rent across UK regions since January 2020.

2. Month-on-month rents see biggest rise of 2025

Rents rose during June, with price increases recorded in all but three region of England.The average rent of a new tenancy is now £1,265, up from £1,226 in April - a rise of almost 3.6%. This is the biggest rental cost rise recorded by the Index in 2025 so far.

The most significant swing was recorded in the South West, where rents were up by 14.9%. This was followed by Greater London, which saw a 3.9% rise in costs.

All regions recorded an increase in average rents, with the exception of the East Midlands where prices dipped by 1.8%, the West Midlands where prices dipped by 1.9%, and the South East where prices stayed steady.

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Average void periods in days across UK regions since January 2020.

3. Voids dropped to 20 days

For the first time in four months, voids shortened; dropping to 20 days.

However, it was a decidedly more mixed picture at regional level. Across the East Midlands,South West, and Greater London, voids shortened as tenant demand spiked.

At the same time, voids lengthened in the West Midlands (up 3.8%) and in the North West (up 10%).

3. Tenant salaries see uplift

Average tenant salaries rose by 0.8% this month, increasing from £29,637 in July to £29,883 in August.

The age of tenants dipped slightly, taking the average down to 32. The last time the average age was this low was August 2021, reflecting the number of student renters signing tenancies in the summer months.

William Reeve, CEO of Goodlord, says:

“The data is showing us two really interesting forces at play. On the one hand, we’re seeing rents hotting up as we enter summer - all signs point to there being a new rental price record set this season. However, on the other hand, the narrowing of the year-on-year rental rises shows us that some of the long-term heat is starting to seep out of the system. 

“This could be an early indication that supply and demand is beginning to recalibrate, although the upcoming passing of the Renters’ Rights Bill - which is unpopular with landlords - could potentially spark a buy-to-let sell off that tips the balance back in the other direction.”