A third of landlords have increased rents although two thirds say they are willing to ease their demands to keep hold of reliable tenants, research shows.
According to research from Arla Propertymark, 31% of landlords surveyed increased rents to tenants in September.
While the figure was a noticeable drop from the 40% reported in August, it remained in line with figures earlier this summer.
The survey also found demand from prospective tenants fell marginally in September, with the number of house-hunters registered per branch dropping to 63 on average, compared to 64 in August.