{"id":13530,"date":"2025-12-12T10:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/?p=13530"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:18:21","slug":"rental-pulse-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/rental-pulse-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental Pulse | December 2025: Rental Market & Portfolio Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As 2025 draws to a close, here’s how the market performed and what’s ahead. December is naturally quieter, but demand stays strong – the tenants moving now tend to be deadline-driven and after long-term security, exactly the kind of reliable occupants most landlords want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November portfolio performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>LettingaProperty (Nov 2025)<\/th>Market average<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Time to let<\/td>14 days<\/strong><\/td>25 days<\/td><\/tr>
Time to first viewing request<\/td>57 hours<\/strong><\/td> – <\/td><\/tr>
Referencing time<\/td>7 days<\/strong><\/td> – <\/td><\/tr>
Viewing requests per listing<\/td>8<\/strong><\/td> – <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: internal platform analytics, November 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Even in the seasonal slowdown, managed properties let nearly twice as fast as the market average – which keeps void periods short and income consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year-end market context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite a slight year-on-year improvement in availability, rental stock remained around 23% below pre-pandemic levels<\/a> while tenant demand stayed roughly 18% above historic norms. That imbalance continued to support stable rents through the quieter winter period. Source: Rightmove Rental Trends, Q3 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When things go wrong: a possession case study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most tenancies run smoothly, but experienced support matters when they don’t. One landlord’s tenant stopped paying after the fixed term ended, building £3,600 of arrears over three and a half months and refusing to engage. Our team guided him through the entire Section 8 process – serving notice, preparing court documentation and attending the hearing at Bromley County Court alongside him. The court awarded possession within 14 days, the full £3,600 in arrears, plus ongoing daily rent and costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The presence of LettingaProperty.com was very reassuring. Natalie was able to recognise legal jargon I may not really understand. We are grateful for being there at a financially crippling time.” – Mr O., landlord, Bromley.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead: the Renters’ Rights Act in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As 2026 approaches, the compliance landscape is shifting, with the Act’s headline reforms commencing on 1 May 2026 in England<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n