William Reeve, CEO of Goodlord, says:
“Throughout the year the data has been pointing to two clear trends: firstly, that we were likely to see new rental records set over the summer and secondly; that the year-on-year pace of price increases overall is starting to slow. This month’s figures show both predictions coming to pass.
Across six years of operating the Index, we’ve never recorded a higher monthly rental average. Likewise, every month of 2025 has brought a softening of year-on-year rent inflation. So whilst the market continues to operate under intense pressure, the late autumn could bring something more predictable in terms of rents and voids.”