The Summer Solstice, which marks the longest day of the year, is celebrated around the world ๐. This year, in the Northern Hemisphere, it will occur on Saturday, 21 June at 03:42 BST โฐ.
The solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years ๐ฟ and held great importance in ancient cultures, especially in pagan and Druidic traditions ๐งโโ๏ธ๐.
As the days grow longer ๐ and we enter the busiest season for the rental market ๐๏ธ, average UK rents rose in May for the fourth consecutive month ๐. Despite this, the average rent of ยฃ1,307 per month ๐ท is below the peak level seen in September 2024 ๐.
Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, HomeLet June 2025, MetOffice