November 26, 2025

5 UK rental locations landlords need to know about

The key to being a successful landlord is to know where the hottest rental locations are. You’re providing a service and a product at the same time, so it makes sense to offer housing in the places people are most desperate to live.

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There are plenty of places which qualify as rental hotspots up and down the UK. However, even in today’s booming rental market, there are places which stand out from the crowd. Here are our five rental locations UK landlords need to know about.

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1 – Manchester city centre

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It’s not a secret that Manchester city centre is a red-hot rental market. However, that doesn’t make it less noteworthy – and if you’re a landlord, you need to know all about it.

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Manchester offers high-quality jobs, great connectivity to the rest of the UK, world-class universities and more that attract students and professionals from around the world. But it’s not just a place to learn and work.

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The city is also a global hub for culture, sport and retail. It’s an exciting place to live, and people are desperate to be there. That has made the city centre one of the most in-demand rental locations in the UK, and the perfect place for landlords.

Average monthly rent - £1,243
Rental increase last 12 months – 5.8%

(Office for National Statistics, Q3 2025)

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2 – Salford

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Next door to Manchester is the city of Salford. The two are joined by the River Irwell and share many of the same characteristics and advantages. Salford, though, has a profile and personality all of its own.

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Whether you’re looking at MediaCityUK, home to the BBC, or the city centre, which is being transformed by regeneration masterplans, there’s nowhere quite like Salford. It’s a community city with a global reach; a place driven by youthful energy with a history that has global significance.

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In short, it’s a place that draws people in and makes them desperate to stay – meaning it is somewhere that landlords have to know about.

Average monthly rent - £1,127
Rental increase last 12 months – 6.3%

(Office for National Statistics, Q3 2025)

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3 – Stockport

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If you want to get out of the cities but stay close enough to still feel the benefit, Stockport is the place. It’s a 10-minute train journey from the centre of Manchester, and it has developed a unique identity all of its own.

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Recently named in the top 10 commuter towns in the UK, Stockport is on the up. Massive regeneration masterplans, new transport investments and a friendly, family vibe to the town make it a great place to live.

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Renters are moving here in large numbers, and rents are going up quickly. Altogether, that makes it a place landlords need to know about – the sooner you put Stockport on your list, the better.

Average monthly rent - £1,057
Rental increase last 12 months – 7.5%

(Office for National Statistics, Q3 2025)

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4 – Liverpool

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Like Manchester, Liverpool is well-known as a hotspot for landlords. There are nowhere near enough homes to go around, but people from all over the world keep coming to Liverpool to be part of this great city by the Mersey.

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Billions of pounds of regeneration projects are adding to the strengths Liverpool already has. Culture, connectivity and cutting-edge industries go hand in hand with world-class universities and a stunning waterside location that makes the city unique.

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It’s easy to see why people want to live in the city, but building rates can’t keep up. Rental growth of almost 10% in the last year tells its own story and demands that landlords pay attention.

Average monthly rent - £860
Rental increase last 12 months – 9.5%

(Office for National Statistics, Q3 2025)

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5 – Birkenhead

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Opposite Liverpool over the River Mersey is the town of Birkenhead. It complements Liverpool and is also home to a mix of history, new regeneration masterplans and a burgeoning DIY cultural scene that provides a unique lifestyle.

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It’s also similar to Liverpool in the fact that there isn’t enough housing to go around despite a growing population. Mega-projects like Wirral Waters are one thing, but even they aren’t meeting the demand, and rents are increasing rapidly as a result.

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Birkenhead – and the wider Wirral peninsula – is fast becoming a rental location that landlords need to know about.

Average monthly rent - £797
Rental increase last 12 months – 7.4%

(Office for National Statistics, Q3 2025)

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