Rents cool nationally but Nottingham still climbing 🪜
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Zoopla’s latest figures below: 📊
🔹 Rental inflation slowing sharply (weakest pace in four years), supply improving and the intense competition for homes easing
🔹 However, when we zoom in on Nottingham and the East Midlands, the picture is more nuanced as rents here are rising at a stronger pace
🔹 Zoopla reports that UK rents are 2.2% higher than a year ago, the slowest pace of growth in four years.
🔹 The average UK rent now stands at £1,320 per calendar month.
Why the slowdown? The supply and demand gap is narrowing 🐌
🔸 Demand for rental homes is down by around 20% year-on-year
🔸 The supply of homes available to rent is up 15% compared to last year
🔸 Homes are taking longer to rent, now averaging 17 days, the highest level since 2019
🔸 This combination means tenants have more choice than they did at the peak of the market, and landlords need to be more strategic with pricing and presentation.
East Midlands snapshot: still affordable, still moving 📸
Average rent in the East Midlands: £923 per calendar month
Annual rental growth: 1.9%, approximately £20 per month
While rental growth has cooled nationally, the East Midlands remains comparatively affordable and continues to see modest upward movement.
Nottingham focus: rents are rising faster than the regional average according to ONS data 🔍
🔹 Average monthly rent in Nottingham: £1,003 (January 2026)
🔹 Annual change in Nottingham rents: +5.9%, up from £947 in January 2025
🔹 East Midlands annual change: +5.3%
🔹 This shows that, even as the wider UK market cools, Nottingham continues to experience stronger rental growth than the regional average.
What this means for Nottingham Landlords 🤔
🔸 Sensible rent levels secure faster lets. Overpricing in a more balanced market can lead to longer void periods and lost income
🔸 Presentation is more important as tenants have increased choice
🔸 Quality tenants are comparing options carefully and moving quickly on well-presented, well-priced homes
What this means for tenants in Nottingham 💭
🔹 Competition has eased compared to the peak frenzy of recent years
🔹 There is slightly more time to view and decide
🔹 However, Nottingham remains a high-demand city, and well-priced homes still let quickly
If you are a Landlord and want to know what your property could realistically achieve in today’s Nottingham rental market, contact Lisa (lisa.dahl-parsisson@cavendishproperty.co.uk) for an up-to-date rental valuation and a practical plan to secure the right tenant at the right price.
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