Average rents have climbed 9.4% in the last year, and ‘pressures seem likely to continue in the medium term’
Rents are rising across all GB regions, says Hamptons, although the pace of growth has cooled in Greater London and Scotland.
Average rents have increased by 7.4% in the last year
But the total amount of rent paid by tenants across Great Britain has fallen 8% since 2018, says Hamptons.
Rents climb further as supply/demand mismatch ‘set to continue for some time’
Rightmove listed 46% fewer rental properties in Q1 this year than in Q1 2019, while processing 48% more tenant enquiries.
Prime global rents climb to record highs, but the pace of growth is easing
Singapore and London have seen the biggest prime rental price increases over the last year, according to Knight Frank's latest city index.
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