Just over half (51%) of buy-to-let landlords increased rents over the past 12 months, down slightly from 53% in the previous survey, according to The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS).
The DPS’s Private Rented Sector Review, which surveys more than 1,000 landlords and tracks sentiment every six months, found that 17% of respondents plan to raise rents in the next six months, a fall from 21% previously.
However, 25% said they intend to increase rents within six to 18 months, up from 19% in the last survey.
Meanwhile, 24% of landlords plan to keep rents unchanged, slightly below the 25% recorded in March 2025. The DPS noted that the proportion of landlords maintaining rents generally remains between a fifth and a quarter in each survey cycle.
Matt Trevett, managing director at The DPS, said: “Our data show that rental values in England, Wales and Scotland are stable at the moment.
“Landlords are less inclined to raise rents in the short term because their mortgage and operating costs have themselves stabilised.”
“There has been an increase in the proportion of landlords looking to increase rents in the next 18 months.
“However, overall, the latest data suggest most landlords are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead of the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act.”
The report also revealed how the average deposit value is now £1,195: up £45 from £1,150 in September 2024.
The rise suggests an average UK monthly rent of around £1,035 – an increase of 3.9 percentage points between September 2024 and September 2025.
The report is available here.
