Notes from the Dwellio team

Renting, unrushed.

Field notes, opinions and honest advice on renting in the UK — how to move faster, read the market, and make a house feel like home.

8 June 2026Dwellio Team

UK Rental Index June 2026: Median Rents by City

The Dwellio UK Rental Index for June 2026 — median asking rents across major UK cities, how fast new listings appear, and whether rents are still rising. Updated monthly from six portals.

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8 June 2026Dwellio Team

Renters' Rights Act 2026: What It Means for Landlords

A landlord's guide to the Renters' Rights Act, in force since 1 May 2026: possession without Section 21, the new rent and bidding rules, the landlord database, and the penalties.

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8 June 2026Dwellio Team

UK Rental Market 2026: Is It Getting Easier?

Rents are still rising but the pace has cooled. Here's the honest June 2026 picture — median rents by city, why supply stays tight, and what the Renters' Rights Act changes for renters.

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1 June 2026Dwellio Team

Best Alternatives to Rightmove for UK Renters (2026)

Rightmove isn't the only property portal — and for renters, relying on one site means missing listings. Here are the best alternatives and how to search them all at once.

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1 June 2026Dwellio Team

Best Property Alert Apps & Tools UK (2026)

A breakdown of the best tools for getting rental property alerts in the UK in 2026 — from portal built-ins to dedicated monitoring services like Dwellio.

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11 May 2026Dwellio Team

Cheapest UK Cities to Rent in 2026 (and Where Rent Eats the Most Income)

We mapped 182,919 active rental listings across 199 UK cities. Cheapest is Hartlepool at £550 a month. Most expensive is London at £2,000. Rent burden ranges from 23% to 60% of local pay.

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11 May 2026Dwellio Team

Property Alert Apps That Cover All Portals: A Different Category of Tool

Multi-portal property alert apps are not Rightmove alerts with extra coverage — they are a structurally different category of tool. Here is what one actually has to do, what our six-portal data shows, and what to look for when choosing one.

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11 May 2026Dwellio Team

Rightmove Alerts Not Working? Here's What's Actually Going On

If your Rightmove alerts have stopped arriving, turn up late, or skip properties you can plainly see on the site, it's usually one of seven things. Here's how to diagnose each — and what to do if you've already tried the obvious fixes.

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22 April 2026Dwellio Team

What the Renters' Rights Act Means for Tenants From 1 May 2026

A renter-first guide to what changes on 1 May 2026: no-fault evictions abolished, rental bidding banned, a one-month rent-in-advance cap, periodic tenancies by default, and what to do differently when the old playbook stops working.

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14 April 2026Dwellio Team

Tenant CV and Rental Offer Letter UK: How to Stand Out in 2026

A strong tenant CV and a well-written offer letter can be the deciding factor on a competitive UK rental. Here's exactly what to include, a template you can adapt, and the mistakes that kill most applications.

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4 April 2026Dwellio Team

Dwellio vs Rightmove Alerts: Speed Comparison

Rightmove alerts arrive hours after a listing goes live. Dwellio monitors six portals and notifies you within minutes. Here's the real speed difference and why it matters.

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4 April 2026Dwellio Team

How to Find a Rental Fast in London

London's rental market is brutally competitive. Here's a practical, no-nonsense guide to finding a rental property quickly — from alert strategy to viewing tactics.

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1 April 2026Dwellio Team

OnTheMarket vs Rightmove: Which Lists New Rentals First?

We tracked 25,000+ rental listings across both portals. Here's which one actually lists properties first — and where OnTheMarket's exclusive window gives it an edge.

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29 March 2026Dwellio Team

OnTheMarket vs Rightmove: Which Is Better for Renters?

Rightmove has the most listings but OnTheMarket offers early access and is growing fast since the CoStar acquisition. Here's how they compare for UK renters.

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24 March 2026Dwellio Team

What Time Does Rightmove Send Email Alerts?

Rightmove sends rental alerts in batches — often hours after a listing goes live. Here's the actual timing, the hidden 14-property cap, and how to get notified within minutes instead.

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20 March 2026Dwellio Team

Rightmove vs Zoopla vs OnTheMarket: What You're Missing on Each

No single UK property portal lists every rental. We break down what each site covers, where the gaps are, and how to stop missing listings.

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10 March 2026Dwellio Team

Rightmove Alerts Take Hours: How to Get Them Faster

Rightmove email alerts are batched, not real-time — they arrive in hours rather than minutes, and show only a limited selection per email. Here's how to get faster UK rental alerts.

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8 March 2026Dwellio Team

How to Be the First Person to View a Rental Property

The best UK rentals get dozens of enquiries within hours. Here's the 5-step system to consistently be first to view — from faster alerts to ready-to-go documents.

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6 March 2026Dwellio Team

How Zoopla Property Notifications Work (and Why They're Slow)

Zoopla's saved search alerts batch notifications and can take hours. Here's how they actually work, what the delays mean, and how to get faster rental alerts.

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