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Original analysis of official data on the private rented sector, area by area. Every figure is sourced, and the data is free to use with a credit.
- Data study The Landlord Risk Map 2026 Evictions, energy ratings, rents and burglary for all 318 council areas in England and Wales, ranked and mapped. 318 council areasCourt data to June 2026Free data download Explore the data Updated 11 October 2026
- Data study UK Landlord Statistics 2026 The essential figures on landlords, rents, evictions and the private rented sector, from official sources, with charts and ready-made citations. Official sourcesRents since 2015Court data since 1999 Explore the data Updated 16 October 2026
- Data study The Buy-to-Let Yield Map 2026 Gross rental yields for every council area in England and Wales, for flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes, mapped and ranked. 316 council areasYields by property typeFree data download Explore the data Updated 17 October 2026
- Data study The Renters' Rights Act tracker How the end of Section 21 is showing up in the courts: Section 21 and Section 8 claims in England, quarter by quarter, by region, with the Act's milestones. England, every quarterSection 21 and Section 8Free data download Explore the data Updated 17 October 2026
- Data study The council league table What every council in England found when it inspected privately rented homes, per 1,000 rented homes, and how many HMOs that need a licence have one. Every council in EnglandHazards and HMO licensingFree data download Explore the data Updated 17 October 2026
- Data study The Local Housing Allowance gap How far the frozen Local Housing Allowance falls short of local rents in every area of England, from shared rooms to 4-bedroom homes. Every area in EnglandShared room to 4 bedroomsFree data download Explore the data Updated 19 October 2026
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