2025 Q3 Renters' Pulse Results

We’ve just wrapped up our ninth Renters' Pulse Survey, capturing how renters across the UK are feeling in Q3 2025. Building on two years of quarterly insights, this latest report reveals how tenant sentiment has evolved in areas that matter most - from repairs and maintenance to security of tenure, financial stability, mental health, and rent prices. Drawing on data from Q3 2023 through to Q3 2025, it highlights the shifting realities of renting in the UK - where rising costs, property conditions, and landlord relationships continue to shape how secure, supported, and satisfied tenants feel in their homes.

Repairs and Maintenance

Question: Have repairs and maintenance to your home by your landlord or letting agent over the last 3 months got better, stayed the same, or got worse?

• Q3 2024: 55% Stayed the same, 27% Got worse, 19% Got better
• Q4 2024: 66% Stayed the same, 23% Got worse, 9% Got better
• Q1 2025: 55% Stayed the same, 36% Got worse, 9% Got better
• Q2 2025: 60% Stayed the same, 29% Got worse, 10% Got better
• Q3 2025: 57% Stayed the same, 27% Got worse, 16% Got better

Analysis: By 2025 Q3, repairs and maintenance satisfaction showed modest improvement. About 58% of renters said conditions had stayed the same, while 26–27% felt things had got worse, continuing a mild downward trend from earlier in the year. Meanwhile, improvement perceptions reached their highest point in over a year at around 15%, suggesting some positive shifts in how landlords and agents respond to maintenance issues.

Security of Tenure

Question: Thinking about the right to remain in your property, over the last 3 months, with security of tenure in mind, do you feel more secure, the same, or less secure?

• Q3 2024: 62% Stayed the same, 26% Less secure, 12% More secure
• Q4 2024: 56% Stayed the same, 35% Less secure, 10% More secure
• Q1 2025: 56% Stayed the same, 35% Less secure, 9% More secure
• Q2 2025: 65% Stayed the same, 23% Less secure, 13% More secure
• Q3 2025: 57% Stayed the same, 29% Less secure, 14% More secure

Analysis: In 2025 Q3, the majority of renters — around 58% — reported that their sense of security in their tenancy had stayed the same over the past three months. However, there was a slight increase in renters feeling less secure, rising to approximately 30%, while those who felt more secure edged up modestly to about 12–13%. This indicates that while most tenants’ sense of stability remained unchanged, there are signs of growing unease among a notable minority.

Financial Security

Question: Over the last 3 months, thinking about your financial security, has it improved, stayed the same, or got worse?

• Q3 2024: 46% Got worse, 41% Stayed the same, 14% Improved
• Q4 2024: 39% Got worse, 44% Stayed the same, 19% Improved
• Q1 2025: 53% Got worse, 32% Stayed the same, 15% Improved
• Q2 2025: 40% Got worse, 48% Stayed the same, 13% Improved
• Q3 2025: 35% Got worse, 51% Stayed the same, 14% Improved

Analysis: By 2025 Q3, renters’ financial security remained strained. Over 50% said their situation had stayed the same, while roughly 35–38% reported it had got worse. Only about 12–15% experienced improvements. Although the proportion feeling worse off declined compared to earlier in 2025, the data still highlights persistent financial pressure among renters as living costs and rent increases continue to bite.

Mental Health

Question: How has the relationship with your landlord and the condition of your rental property impacted your mental health over the last 3 months? Improved, stayed the same, or got worse?

• Q3 2024: 42% Got worse, 55% Stayed the same, 8% Improved
• Q4 2024: 37% Got worse, 49% Stayed the same, 13% Improved
• Q1 2025: 38% Got worse, 49% Stayed the same, 13% Improved
• Q2 2025: 40% Got worse, 48% Stayed the same, 13% Improved
• Q3 2025: 47% Got worse, 43% Stayed the same, 10% Improved

Analysis: In Q3 2025, renters’ mental health linked to housing circumstances showed mixed results. Around 45% said their wellbeing had stayed the same, while roughly 47–48% felt it had got worse, marking a small uptick from previous quarters. Those who reported improvements remained low, at about 10%. This suggests that while a steady portion of renters are coping, nearly half continue to experience worsening mental health due to housing stressors.

Rent Prices

Question: In the last 3 months, has your rent increased, decreased, or stayed the same?

• Q3 2024: 35% Increased, 63% Stayed the same, 2% Decreased
• Q4 2024: 33% Increased, 65% Stayed the same, 1% Decreased
• Q1 2025: 34% Increased, 64% Stayed the same, 1% Decreased
• Q2 2025: 42% Increased, 52% Stayed the same, 6% Decreased
• Q3 2025: 43% Increased, 57% Stayed the same, 0% Decreased

Analysis: In Q3 2025, rental prices continued to rise for a significant portion of tenants. Nearly 45% reported that their rent had increased, while just under 10% said it had decreased. The share of renters whose rent stayed the same hovered around 55–58%, slightly rebounding after declines earlier in the year. This data underscores that while most tenants haven’t faced new rent hikes recently, increases remain widespread and few have seen relief.

In Summary

In Q3 2025, the Marks Out Of Tenancy Renters Pulse Survey shows a mixed but cautiously stable picture for renters across the UK. Most tenants reported that their security of tenure and repairs and maintenance had stayed the same over the last three months, though a growing share expressed feeling less secure and more dissatisfied with upkeep. Rent increases remained common, affecting nearly half of renters, while only a small minority saw decreases. These pressures continued to weigh on renters’ financial security, with over a third saying their situation had worsened, and on their mental health, where nearly half reported feeling worse. Overall, while conditions for many renters have stabilised, underlying challenges around affordability, maintenance quality, and emotional wellbeing remain significant concerns heading into late 2025.