Average void periods for rental properties across England decreased to 21 days in June. This figure is three days lower than the 24-day average recorded in May, the month the Renters' Rights Act was introduced.
The May figure was noted as the highest in Rushbrook & Rathbone's comparison. Despite the recent fall, June's average void period was still two days longer than in June 2025, when properties were empty for an average of 19 days between tenancies.
Roma Sharma, managing director of the residential property management company, stated that it is encouraging to see void periods starting to reduce. She added that landlords are increasingly looking beyond initial compliance with the Renters' Rights Act and are reviewing how their properties are managed to build more professional and resilient rental portfolios.
Regionally, the South West experienced the most significant reduction in void periods between May and June, with an average fall of 12.3 days. The North East followed with a 6.3-day decrease, while the West Midlands saw a 3.7-day reduction. Void periods in the North West shortened by 2.6 days, and Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a 2.3-day decrease.
However, compared to June 2025, several regions still show longer void periods. Yorkshire and the Humber recorded the largest annual increase at 3.8 days, followed by the East Midlands with a 3.4-day rise. The South West was up by two days, the East of England by 1.9 days, and London by 1.8 days.