18/09/2026
🏗️ At Integritas Property Group, we like to look beyond the headlines and focus on what the numbers are actually telling us about the UK property market.
📈 The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that average UK private rents increased by 3.8% over the 12 months to August 2026, reaching £1,400 per month. In England, rents increased by 4.0%, while the North East and North West recorded the strongest regional rental growth, both at 5.8%.
💷 Meanwhile, average UK house prices stood at £273,000 in July 2026, representing annual growth of 1.4%. So while capital growth has moderated, rental values continue to move upwards, an important dynamic for anyone looking at the fundamentals of residential property.
🏢 We’re also seeing encouraging signs of stabilisation. The latest RICS Residential Market Survey reported that buyer enquiries and agreed sales both improved in August, moving away from recent lows. Tenant demand also remained positive, while constrained landlord supply continued to put upward pressure on rents.
🌆 For us at Integritas Property Group, these figures reinforce something we’ve always believed: successful property development starts with understanding the people and demand behind the numbers. The market will always have its challenges, but we believe that informed decision-making, careful development and a long-term approach remain at the heart of successful property investment.
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Integritas Property Group are an ethical property developer based in the North West of England. Building ethical rental property developments across the UK in Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and the North West.