Aravind Goli ◦ 2 min read
Last updated on 11 November 2025
Welcome to Rental Pulse β your monthly snapshot of how the UK rental market is evolving, backed by live activity from landlords and tenants across our lettings platform, Vivo.
Each edition highlights:
- π How quickly homes are letting
- π What’s changing in tenant behaviour
- π Platform performance vs market trends
- π‘ What it means for your property
Our goal is to help landlords stay ahead of market changes, make informed investment choices, and protect rental income β whether you’re managing one property or a growing portfolio.Here’s a quick look at this month’s insights:
π Market Snapshot
Rightmove (November 2025): Average UK rent reaches Β£1,295 per month
New listings down 28% year-on-year, while demand from prospective tenants remains 18% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Time to let has decreased to just 18 days as tenants act faster in a constrained market.
Source: Rightmove Rental Price Tracker
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5.4%
Annual Rent Increase
Source: ONS (Oct 2025)
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-12%
Rental Stock Decline
Source: Zoopla (Q3 2025)
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π Vivo Platform Insights
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November performance shows Vivo is accelerating β here’s how our landlords are winning:
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Average Time to Let
5 days
β 67% vs October
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First Viewing Request
24 hours
β 60% faster
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Viewings Per Property
8
Quality over quantity
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Referencing Complete
3 days
β 40% faster
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Contract Signing
22 hours
β 41% improvement
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Application to Referencing
9 hours
Same-day processing
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Compare to market: While Rightmove reports an 18-day average time to let, Vivo properties are being snapped up in just 5 days β that’s 72% faster than the national average.
Platform data: Vivo internal analytics (November 2025)
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Key Takeaway
Scarcity is driving speed. With 28% fewer listings, quality properties with professional management are attracting serious tenants who move fast. November’s 5-day average time to let proves efficiency wins in a tight market.
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βοΈ Legislative Watch: The Renters’ Rights Act
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The biggest shift in rental legislation for decades
The Renters’ Rights Act is progressing through Parliament and will fundamentally change how the private rental sector operates. Here’s what landlords need to know:
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π« Section 21 abolished
No more “no-fault” evictions. Landlords must use Section 8 grounds only.
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π Periodic tenancies become default
Fixed-term ASTs replaced with rolling tenancies. Greater tenant flexibility.
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π· Rent increase limits
Maximum one increase per year, with proper notice requirements.
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π Decent Homes Standard
Minimum property standards extended to private rentals (Awaab’s Law).
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β‘ Stronger enforcement
New ombudsman, rent repayment orders, and penalties for non-compliance.
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What this means: NRLA reports 28% of landlords are reviewing their portfolios. Professional management and compliance will be critical to success under the new regime.
Sources: Gov.uk Guide | Parliamentary Bill 3764 | NRLA Survey (Nov 2025)
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