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Resi rents will rise by 25% in four years

Residential rents could jump by a quarter in just four years, significantly outstripping house price growth.

Forecasting by Hamptons suggests that rising rates will force landlords to sell up or pass on the pain to tenants, with others then following the market.

It means the average rent is expected to rise by 25% to almost £1,600 a month by the end of 2026, compared to a more modest 5.5% rise in house prices.

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