Brighton and Hove Benefits News and Resources
The national story tells a different picture – Average UK monthly private rent inflation continued to slow, increasing by 3.3%, to £1,383, in the 12 months to May 2026 (provisional estimate); this annual growth rate is down from 3.5% in the 12 months to April 2026. Average rents increased to £1,442 (3.4%) in England, £836…
https://z2k.org/rent-increase-tribunals-in-england/ Rent increases in England Unreasonable rent increases have long functioned as a form of informal or ‘backdoor’ eviction within England’s private rented sector. For renters facing the ever‑present threat of section 21 eviction, a large or unaffordable rent increase has frequently been impossible to challenge, even where it bears little relation to market rent….
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renters-rights-act-overview-for-tenants The Renters’ Rights Act changes how landlords let out private properties on or from 1 May 2026. This overview of the main changes is for tenants. Separate guidance is available for landlords. The changes apply to privately rented properties. Different rules apply if you: rent from a housing association or local councillive in student…
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/april2026
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/march2026 Private rent and house prices, UK: March 2026The Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) measures private rent inflation for new and existing tenancies. The UK House Price Index (HPI) measures house price inflation.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landlords-now-to-fulfil-new-legal-duty-for-renters-rights-act Millions of tenants across England will receive new vital information on the biggest changes to renting in history on 1 May 2026 Government has published a new official document explaining tenancy changes, which landlords and agents must give legally to their tenants by 31 May 2026 11 million renters are just 6 weeks away…
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/february2026 Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.5%, to £1,367, in the 12 months to January 2026 (provisional estimate); this annual growth rate is down from 4.0% in the 12 months to December 2025. Average rents increased to £1,423 (3.5%) in England, £826 (5.8%) in Wales, and £1,021 (2.6%) in Scotland, in the 12…
Shared accommodation rate and then one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed. Brighton and Hove as the 18th most expensive broad rental market area – with the top 13 covered by London. Central London £829.83 £1,439.97 £1,793.98 £2,160.02 £3,060.00Inner East London £699.50 £1,439.97 £1,750.00 £2,160.02 £3,000.00Inner North London £708.27 £1,439.97 £1,793.98 £2,160.02 £3,060.00Inner…
Rental inflation has dropped from 5% to 4% in Brighton and Hove in the latest ONS December data. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/december2025
https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/policy_and_research/policy_library/homelessness_in_england_2025 Findings include: there are an estimated 382,618 people who are now homeless in England, including 175,025 children.this represents an 8% increase (28,602 people) in just a year, and means that at least one in 153 people in England are homeless (65 per 10,000 population).there are 202,587 people homeless in London, which is the equivalent…