Lettings
Demand still outstripping supply in PCL’s rental market
A drop in buy-to-let transactions during the pandemic has hit supply levels, reports LCP, and the average rent per sq ft is now 21% above the 10-year average.
From cash-rich buyers to overly-aggressive tactics: Five key trends in the PCL market right now
'We have seen several instances recently where overly-aggressive tactics and tone have been deployed by a seller’s estate agent or lawyer, which has nearly derailed a transaction close to exchange unnecessarily.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Jackson-Stops, Foxtons, Chestertons, Knight Frank, Savills, Prime Purchase & more...
Local short-term let rules are the only way to ensure balance – Propertymark
Regulation could help, but construction of more homes 'remains the real solution', says property industry trade body.
Over half of all homes in the UK’s private rented sector need upgrading to hit the target EPC – Savills
A lot of progress has been made, but some 2.9 million homes in the private rented sector still need work done to upgrade their EPC rating to a C - and the bill could hit £30bn.
Renter competition remains high as London enters ‘peak letting season’
The latest Foxtons data tells of a traditional Summertime surge of activity in the rental market.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Rightmove, Savills, the ONS, JLL, TwentyCi, Foxtons & more...
Gove: ‘We should relax the pace’ of home energy efficiency drive
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.
Marcus Dixon: In the eye of the mortgage storm
JLL's research chief looks into the repercussions of high and rising interest rates for residential property investors and their tenants.
Average asking rents are now a third higher than before than pandemic – Rightmove
"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…
Scarcity of stock fuels global prime residential rental price growth
'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.
‘No sign yet of fundamental change in market conditions’ – Propertymark
'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.