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

Welcome to Goodlord's December 2025 Rental Index.

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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 fell in December, with prices down by 2.6% compared to November figures. Year-on-year, rents are up by 2.4%, and void periods sank to 23 days.

Jack Wilson
Data Analyst, Goodlord

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1. Year-on-year rents rosee 2.4%

In December 2025, the average rent per property in England was £1,214. This is 2.4% higher than December 2024’s figure of £1,185. This equates to an increase of £29 per month (or £348 per year) for tenants.

At a regional level, the North West recorded the biggest year-on-year rent rise of 8.4%. This was followed by the North East, where prices rose by 2.7% year-on-year.

It was bad news for tenants in December, with average salaries of those signing new leases falling slightly month-on-month. Overall, average salaries were down 0.4% in December - shrinking from November’s £38,652 to £38,480. Salaries are up by 1.18% year-on-year.

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Average monthly rent across UK regions since January 2020.

2. Rents dropped to 9-month low

Rent averages dropped to a 9-month low in December, falling an average of 2.6% across England. The average rent of a new tenancy is now £1,214, down from £1,245 in November.

Rent prices fell in all regions bar one. The most significant swing was recorded in the South West, where rents dropped by 4.1%. The only region which saw a rise in rents was the North West - although this was only by 0.3%.

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

3. Voids lengethened to 24 days

Voids fell in December. The average void period dropped from 24 days in November to 23 days in December - a change of 4.2%.

The longest void periods can now be found in the West Midlands, where properties are vacant between tenancies for an average of 30 days. And the lowest are in London, where voids are currently 20 days.

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:

“We’d expect to see some month-on-month price deflation during December - it’s typically one of the slowest times of year for the market - but what’s far more interesting is what’s happening across the year-on-year figures. Despite ending the year up 2%, December’s annual inflation figures are far lower than we’ve seen in previous years and lower still compared to 2025’s inflationary peak of 4.6%. 

“Whilst it’s too soon to tell for sure whether this is a seasonal blip or the beginning of a cooler run of inflationary pressures, the wider signs indicate that 2026 will be another intense year for the market. The Renters’ Rights Act is coming into force in May which could squeeze supply and demand even further if landlords decide to exit the market. The combination of the predicted summer surge plus the shift in the legislative landscape means we could be on for another record breaking year.”