grainger plc said thursday that it recorded total likeforlike rental growth of 10 in fiscal 2021 and its occupancy rate has recovered to precoronavirus pandemic levels the propertyinvestment company said across both its regulatedtenancy and privaterentedhome portfolio it has experienced rental growth of 1 in the year ending sept 30 to date occupancy as of september recovered to stand at 94 up from 91 at the end of august a year prior on the back of strong new lettings performance and its focus on customer retention it added that it was on track to deliver 95 occupancy across its portfolio shortly the company said that its lettings agreed each week are at increased levels and customer enquiry levels also remain well above precoronavirus pandemic levels grainger said that the private rentedhome sectors continued attractiveness as an asset class has led to its bringing forward its growth plans and it was progressing well on further opportunities in its pipeline the uk private rented sector has proven its resilience over the past 18 months and we are very excited by current opportunities for investment said chief executive helen gordon