Lettings

Banda's Head of Private Clients shares her take on 'an increasingly frustrating aspect' of the prime & super-prime rental market.

LonRes reports a 4.6% rise in achieved rents last month, with lettings activity falling - and more than a third of Mayfair deals sitting outside the Renters' Rights Act.

Rising deal numbers, but still below last year's level.

London & the South East have both seen average property prices fall over the last 12 months - driven by 'large falls' in flat values.

Latest data reveals what's been happening at neighbourhood level, from Battersea to Belsize Park.

Even heavily discounted stock isn't cheap enough for buyers, reports agency, as chief exec bemoans annual ritual of autumn tax speculation.

Landlords are still wary of regulatory changes and higher taxes, which is keeping a lid on supply.

Yet the agency's analysis suggests most new first-time buyers are paying more in mortgage payments than they previously paid in rent.

Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from UK Sotheby's International Realty, RICS, JLL, Rightmove, Chestertons, Knight Frank & more...

The capital's rental stock has fallen 9% in the last year, while tenant demand has risen 6%.

The number of sales agreed and listing going under offer fell back again last week...

Wealthy residents 'have not turned away' from Prime Central London, says JLL.