UK rent glossary
Per Calendar Month Rent UK
In UK listings, per calendar month usually means PCM rent paid monthly. It is different from PW rent and from a 4-week payment cycle.
PCM is the common UK monthly rent term
A GBP 1,200 PCM listing means GBP 1,200 for one calendar month. Bills, council tax, and internet are separate unless the listing says they are included.
UK rent terms
How this page works
This page focuses on UK per-calendar-month wording and how it relates to PW, 4-weekly rent, deposits, bills, and monthly budgeting.
When to use this page
Use it when the phrase per calendar month appears in a listing or lease and you need to separate monthly rent from weekly or 28-day payment wording.
What this page does not include
The term does not prove what bills, council tax, service charges, parking, deposits, or utilities are included. The listing and lease control those details.
- Use PW-to-PCM conversion for rent amount comparison, not for included-bills assumptions.
- Use the lease or listing to confirm payment dates, deposits, and service charges.
- Use the 4-week comparison only when the listing is actually collected every 28 days.
How to use the term in a listing
Translate the listing term into the period you budget with, then compare like with like. A PCM amount fits monthly bills, a PW amount fits weekly listings, and a 4-weekly amount should be checked separately because it creates 13 payment periods per year.
PCM vs PW in UK listings
PCM is common for full monthly rentals. PW is often used for rooms, student housing, or listings where weekly rent is easier to compare.
Bills and council tax
PCM describes the rent period, not what is included. Check whether council tax, utilities, service charges, broadband, or parking are included before comparing listings.
Worked examples
GBP 190 PW comparison
GBP 190 per week is more than GBP 760 PCM when annualized, because 4 weeks is shorter than an average calendar month.