Rents hit record highs across Britain
Wednesday 15th July, 2026
Rightmove’s Q2 data shows asking rents reached record highs across Britain, with average advertised rents rising in London and nationally amid slightly tighter supply.
This gives Rightmove a chance to explain market signals to renters, landlords and agents in the UK and reinforce its role as the definitive, data-driven housing marketplace.
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Why have we flagged this?
Rightmove's own data showing record asking rents is major, newsworthy and a direct opportunity to provide further analysis and comment to journalists.
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Data idea
The UK’s most reduced rents revealed
Show which towns and city areas now see the biggest rent reductions on listings, signalling where pressure is easing first.
Data to investigate: Analyse your listing price-change data to quantify the share and size of rent reductions by area and property type quarter-on-quarter.
Why: A single stat on where renters finally have leverage gives a fresh, localisable twist on the record-highs story.
Expert comment
Record rents are peaking first in mid-market homes
Rightmove’s property expert argues the heat is leaving two-bed family rentals first, not studios or prime, and explains why.
Expert comment angle: Offer a clear on-air quote and briefing to national property correspondents: mid-market two-beds are the first to cool as more landlords relet and mortgage cuts bite.
Why: A specific, testable call defies the bland ‘rents up everywhere’ line and positions Rightmove as the trend spotter within its own data.