Lettings

Housing Secretary says his Housing Department is 'asking too much too quickly' of landlords to improve EPC rating; Prime Minister doesn't want to 'hassle' people with energy efficiency upgrades.

JLL's research chief looks into the repercussions of high and rising interest rates for residential property investors and their tenants.

"Despite quickly rising prices, rental homes are continuing to let at speed and many landlords are still being met with long queues of prospective tenants wanting to view and rent their property," says…

'We expect rents to continue to outperform capital values for the remainder of 2023 and in the medium-term,' says the head of Savills World Research.

'It is clear that a core portion of the country are still looking to get moving and are not put off by current conditions,' says Propertymark.

Chestertons has seen a welcome improvement in supply levels, compared to last year - but demand is still running high.

Hamptons warns of 'significant social, economic and political consequences' thanks to an ageing population and a generational shift away from home ownership.

Rents are rising across all GB regions, says Hamptons, although the pace of growth has cooled in Greater London and Scotland.

Shifting working patterns and affordability issues have sent studio rents soaring.

'An important message coming back from RICS agents is around ensuring prices are set with an eye on the market conditions of today, rather than the recent past,' says the Institute's Chief Economist;

But rental stock 'is not as scarce as it was this this time last year,' says Savills - and 'only the highest quality homes can now expect multiple bids.'