Understanding Renters in 2025

What do your tenants really understand about the UK rental process?

We asked more than 1,700 private tenants, including working professionals and students, both international and domestic, what they really know about renting privately.

And, whilst many believed they were financially literate, much of the data suggests otherwise.

Understanding Renters in 2025

What do your tenants really understand about the UK rental process?

We asked more than 1,700 private tenants, including working professionals and students, both international and domestic, what they really know about renting privately.

And, whilst many believed they were financially literate, much of the data suggests otherwise.

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In this downloadable report you will find:

A 3D rendered book cover titled 'Understanding Renters in 2025' with the subtitle 'Your guide to a smooth tenant relationship' displayed on a dark blue background. The cover features Percy the pigeon mascot with a teal body, black eyes, yellow beak and cream-coloured chest positioned prominently alongside diverse portrait photos of people and stylised apartment building windows with yellow lighting. The Housing Hand logo appears in white text at the bottom left.

Just

47%

of students know how to set up utilities contracts.

69%

of those in shared households don’t know what will happen if a housemate doesn’t pay rent.

75%

of renters don’t understand how the Renters’ Rights Bill may impact them.

33%

of renters don’t understand the end of tenancy inspection process.

A 3D rendered book cover titled 'Understanding Renters in 2025' with the subtitle 'Your guide to a smooth tenant relationship' displayed on a dark blue background. The cover features Percy the pigeon mascot with a teal body, black eyes, yellow beak and cream-coloured chest positioned prominently alongside diverse portrait photos of people and stylised apartment building windows with yellow lighting. The Housing Hand logo appears in white text at the bottom left.

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