A tenancy review may involve some paperwork, but preparing properly for the months ahead is much broader. For Solihull landlords, September is a chance to review the property, the rent and the amount of time you’re spending managing both.
The latest ONS figures show average private rents in Solihull reached £1,279 per month in August 2026, up 3.2% from £1,240 a year earlier. Average three-bedroom rents were £1,262, while four-bedroom-plus homes averaged £1,877.
That’s useful context, particularly for landlords who haven’t reviewed their rent for some time.
Review, don’t automatically increase
A rental review isn’t the same as a rent rise.
Look at:
- location
- property type
- condition
- specification
- current tenant
- length of tenancy
- comparable properties
Keeping an excellent tenant can sometimes be more valuable than chasing the highest possible figure. Any rent increase must follow the current legal process, including the applicable timing and notice requirements.
Ask for a local Solihull rental review
Sort the jobs tenants notice
Tenancy conversations are easier when the property has been properly looked after.
Before autumn:
- Deal with minor repairs
- Check heating
- Review ventilation
- Inspect gutters
- Check windows and doors
- Make sure alarms are working
These are ordinary landlord jobs, but they’re also jobs that take time to arrange.
Check what has changed since your last tenancy review
Landlord responsibilities don’t stand still. Rules change. Documents change. Expectations change. If you only look at compliance when a tenancy starts, there’s a risk that something gets missed during a long tenancy.
September is a useful point for a complete review.
Would you rather manage the investment than manage the tenancy?
There’s a difference. Managing an investment is about performance and long-term decisions. Managing a tenancy involves emails, repairs, contractors, inspections, rent administration and responding when a tenant needs help.
Fully managed lettings separates the two. You remain involved in your investment while your local team looks after much of the daily workload.
If you’re reviewing your tenancy arrangements and thinking, “Here we go again,” it may be worth changing the way the tenancy is managed.
