Arun private rents rise faster than south east average

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 15:55 · Archive

Private rents in Arun have risen to an average of £1,231 a month, outpacing the south east average.

Private rents in Arun have risen to an average of £1,231 a month. The increase of 3.1% in the year to August 2026, up from £1,194 in August 2025, was slightly higher than the average of 3% recorded across the south east region.

Arun council has reported that 388 homelessness cases were linked to the ending of private rented tenancies or rent arrears. The figures reflect the pressure on local residents as rental costs continue to rise.

The Green Party has proposed a three-year cap on private rent increases, announced at the party's annual conference in Brighton. The proposal would limit rent increases to the lowest of CPI inflation, wage growth or 2%. Green Party leader Zack Polanski said the cap would give renters 'vital breathing space' and allow wages to catch up with rents that have 'outstripped them for far too long'. The party also plans to introduce a national 'Fair Rents Guarantee' in the longer term.

How it is being reported

• Private rent increases contributing to homelessness says councilPrivate rents in Arun have risen to an average of £1,231 a month, while 388 homelessness cases were linked to the ending of private rented tenancies or rent arrears, according to the council.The Argus · 8 Oct, 15:19
• Private rents in Arun have risen faster than south east averagePrivate rents in Arun have risen to an average of £1,231 a month, while 388 homelessness cases were linked to the ending of private rented tenancies or rent arrears, according to the council.Chichester Observer · 7 Oct, 14:01

In this story: Arun · South East · Green Party · Brighton · Zack Polanski

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