The private rented sector of the UK property market has grown dramatically since the late 1990s and the growth is predicted to continue.
OnTheMarket’s renting guide
Private rentals accounted for 4.7 million or 20% of households in England in 2016/17, more than doubling in number since 2002 (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, July 2018).
Being a tenant is widely accepted as a viable alternative to home ownership, particularly among those who may not yet be willing or able to consider buying a permanent home.
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