Shepperton's private rental market has changed considerably over the last five years. In 2021, the average monthly rent in Shepperton was £1,380. So far in 2026, that figure stands at £1,968. That is a rise of 42.6%.

There is a quiet unspoken problem sitting inside the Shepperton property market. In the last two years, only 52.71% of the homes that came on the market have ended up selling.

Every few weeks, another headline appears warning that house prices are about to crash. The reason changes each time. One month it is mortgage rates. The next it is inflation. More recently, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East have been blamed for higher borrowing costs and weaker buyer confidence

The rental market continues to shift, with new rules, rising rents and affordability pressures all shaping landlord decisions. July is a good time to review your property and your plans.