Lettings

'The upwards trajectory in the super-prime lettings market looks set to continue,' says Knight Frank's Tom Bill, as PCL's sales market remains 'uneventful'.

The imbalance between rental supply and demand 'continues to unwind', says Savills.

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After years of double-digit growth, Rightmove is predicting a 5% increase for new asking rents outside of London through 2024, and +3% in London.

Rising revenue from lettings offset declines from sales and financial services in 2023, as the estate agency ploughs on with its 'operational turnaround plan'.

Buying activity continues to be slow in prime London, while the rental market is looking a lot cooler than in previous years.

At the end of 2023, there were 60% more properties available to let compared with a year earlier.

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Demand and supply appear to be rebalancing to more sustainable levels.

Property firm issues an upbeat set of property price forecasts, anticipating 3.5% growth in London and 5% growth across the UK by the end of 2025.

'Downward pressure on prices is diminishing,' says the RICS, as surveyors suggest property values will 'remain largely flat' through 2024.

'The regulatory pendulum has swung too far,' argues John D Wood's lettings chief, and it is time for a recalibration of red tape 'to create an environment where landlords can freely enter and exit theā€¦