UK Private Rents Hit £1,381 Average as Renters' Rights Act Takes Effect: What Changed on 1 May 2026
UK private rents rose 3.5 percent in the year to April 2026 to a £1,381 monthly average, ONS data shows. The Renters' Rights Act came into force in England on 1 May, abolishing Section 21 no-fault evictions and requiring Section 13 notice for rent rises.