‘Accidental landlord’ numbers fall for the first time in five years

The average private rental portfolio size has risen as the number of landlords has dropped, reports Hamptons International. The national average rent increased by 3.6% in the last year.

London is the only GB region where average asking rents are lower now than they were five years ago, reports Rightmove.

A top estate agency has reported the highest number of new prospective tenant registrations in five years - topping previous records set in June and July this year.