Landlords offering rental homes with well-kept gardens may have an advantage in attracting tenants, as outdoor space is absent from almost two-thirds of advertised rentals in major UK cities. Research by CIA Landlords found that only 36.2% of 72,930 homes examined included a garden.
Leeds recorded the lowest proportion of rental properties with gardens at 25.7%. Liverpool followed at 28.2%, with Nottingham at 29.3%. Newcastle ranked fourth with 30% of listings including gardens, and Sheffield completed the bottom five at 32.4%.
Conversely, Edinburgh offered the greatest availability of garden space, with 55.5% of advertised homes providing one. Coventry followed at 50% and Glasgow at 49.7%. Bristol recorded 47.5%, and Brighton and Hove reached 46.4%.
Nick Long, managing director at CIA Landlords, noted that finding a rental property with outdoor space remains a challenge in many large UK cities, despite it being an important consideration for almost three-quarters of renters. He suggested that a well-maintained garden could make a property more attractive in areas where outdoor space is scarce, but advised landlords to clarify maintenance responsibilities and ensure their insurance reflects the property's condition and features.